Head of Marketing, Digital and Communication

(Maternity cover – 12 months interim role)

Salary: £52,000 per annum + Benefits 

Location: Remote working

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Start date – mid-late July 2022

This is an exciting time to be joining SeeAbility! We’re about to launch a new 5 year strategy with ambitious goals to support more people to live independently and to participate and contribute as equal citizens in an inclusive society.

Our success will depend on raising awareness of SeeAbility’s work so that we can reach and impact the lives of many more people, attract talented colleagues and inspire communities to volunteer and fundraise for our charity.

As the strategic lead for all marketing including digital, and external communications, this role reports into the Executive Director of Innovation and Social Impact and manages a small and high performing team. You will be responsible for defining and achieving a clear strategy for campaigns and communications to all external stakeholders, working across platforms to grow reach and engagement.

Your team will support marketing, design and content creation across the charity, covering a wide variety of functions including those that deliver ambitious and specialist social care, recruitment, fundraising, volunteering as well as our innovative programmes around advocacy, supported employment and digital skills.

Ultimately, we will rely on your expertise to make all the difference to people we support so that they can live, love, thrive and belong as equal members of their communities.

Your responsibilities

• Modelling inclusive leadership, you will ensure a learning and supportive culture for your team and one that champions wellbeing and celebrates their many achievements.
• Responsible for leadership, performance and direction of the Marcomms team.
• As part of SeeAbility’s Leadership Group, taking a key role in collaborating to deliver our 5 year strategy and building a one team culture.
• Working across teams within SeeAbility and implementing an integrated marketing and communications strategy that will build external engagement, drive brand awareness and support the growth of income.
• Working with all SeeAbility teams with an external output (including social care, recruitment, eye care, fundraising and our innovative programmes) to ensure marketing and external communications are coordinated within the above strategy, engagement is raised, and a good ROI is achieved.
• Ensuring all of the charity’s communications promote the brand. Developing and embedding a coherent organisation-wide narrative that tells the story of what SeeAbility does and is trying to achieve over the strategy period.
• Managing the copywriting process for a wide breadth of material including the yearly impact and annual reports, briefings for key stakeholders, stories, articles, campaigns and newsletters.
• Supporting the digital marketing manager to maximise SeeAbility’s ability to reach audiences digitally across the marketing mix. You must be skilled in digital marketing to provide strategic input and support where needed.
• Ensuring all digital provision including website and social media content promotes the brand and our reputation. Be able to use the website Contents Management System to make timely changes to material where needed.
• Providing strategic management of the team’s workload, prioritising and scheduling activities and directing the allocation of work to meet deadlines for multiple marketing activities across a variety of teams.
• Leading on all crisis communications for the charity, preparing proactive and reactive media lines, drafting press releases and pitching ideas to the press – print, digital and TV where required. Manage SeeAbility’s media strategy and relationships and develop relationships with media partners for marketing purposes.
• Approving production of media releases/statements, briefing materials, video and audio and features material.
• Acting as spokesperson for the organisation, when required.
• Building relationships with third party partners to maximise the organisation's effectiveness and reach.
• Managing the marketing and communication budget. Maintaining good relationships with key partners and contractors.

Other

• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment and follow the requirements of SeeAbility’s Health and Safety Manual (policies and procedures) and any codes of set working practices.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested by the Executive Director of Innovation and Social Impact.
• Liaise effectively and efficiently with other departments and SeeAbility locations, undertaking tasks as required to support requests.
•  Provide confidentiality at all times, working appropriately with sensitive documentation and in line with GDPR regulation.
• Adhere to all relevant regulatory guidelines.

The Forces Employment Charity are looking for highly motivated Quality and Compliance Coordinator to ensure the smooth running and maintenance of a comprehensive internal audit system in relation to Forces Employment Charity's ISO certifications and Cyber Essentials Plus and providing support on various operational matters and projects.

Compliance: The Quality and Compliance Coordinator is expected to comply with all Forces Employment Charity Data Protection Procedures, Privacy Framework, Policies including Safeguarding, Health and Safety as well as Operational Procedures Work Instructions.

This role is homebased with some travel as required

​Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out annual internal audits for Forces Employment Charity’s ISO certifications and Cyber Essentials Plus including production and submission of full audit reports.
• Monitoring the audit cycle programmed to ensure it remains effective and up to date.
• Ensuring any non-conformities are listed on the appropriate non-conformities log and corrective actions are assigned to the appropriate party.
• Maintain continuous knowledge and understanding for each certification’s requirements, recommended best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
   

​Compliance and Governance:

• Maintain a framework for ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and best practice in relation to data protection, modern slavery, bribery, and corruption.
• Manage the compliance registers including Data and Policy Breaches, Non-Conformance, and Safeguarding and Incident.
• Monitor the charities compliance with best practice charity governance, including the Charity Governance Code. This will include the maintenance of governance registers, including Register of Trustees and Skills Matrix.

​Data Analysis and Reporting:

• ​Maintain integrity in all interactions with all CRM systems, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all quality   assurance activity
•  Liaise with the programme managers to ensure that performance reports and the quality assurance systems in   place are understood, function properly and are reported regularly
•  Develop approaches to extract information from the various CRM to meet reporting needs
•  Compile and present data for reports to existing funders, understanding the reporting requirements of each,   including written analysis to support reporting and infographics.

​Person Specification

Essential Competencies:

• ​Experience of conducting internal audits.
• ​Project coordination or assistance experience.
• Experience of data governance and information security, including GDPR 2016 and DPA 2018.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, QA applications and databases.
• Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA/QC.

​Desirable Competencies:

• ISO Certified Implementer in the ISO Management System Standards; ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience working across multiple CRM systems including Salesforce.
• Empathy for those who have served in the armed forces.
• Knowledge of the UK Charity Governance Code.
• An understanding of the ISO 27001 and/or Cyber Essentials Plus requirements

​What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary- £28-30k
• Annual Leave- (25 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Grant Leave)
• 4% Pension Contribution
• Training and Development Opportunities​

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Ministry of Defence security clearance check which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over 5 years.

To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for the position is Midnight 9th of June 2022. Interviews are scheduled to be shortly after.

A not-for-profit organisation are recruiting for an Interim Finance Business Partner

Your new company
A London-based charity.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, you will be responsible for accurate monthly management reporting; leading on project accounting; budgeting and forecasting and performance monitoring. Anticipated duration is for 4-5 months. To start ASAP. 100% remote working available.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong finance business partnering experience.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to add value in a varied and interesting role.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Part-time – expected commitment of 1.5 days per month, for at least six months

£10.80 /hr outside M25; £12.55 /hr inside M25. Travel expenses paid

Location - UK wide

Fixed term contract of 6 months

Ref: PCO-221

Are you a proactive, organised and compassionate individual with lived experience of the prison and probation services across England and Wales?  If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Peer Consultant to join our team and deliver activities that will support and advise the National Probation Service on change as part of our ground-breaking Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) contract.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty.  St Giles and The Wise Group came together to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency.  This partnership includes the EPOP project, an exciting new opportunity to work closely with the National Probation Service and Peer Consultants will be at the centre of this project.

About this exciting opportunity

As Peer Consultant, you will participate actively in initial training in peer-led evaluation and consultancy approaches and in specialist and refresher training workshops on tools and techniques.  You will also work with regional and national NPS representatives to self-assess progress in engaging people on probation and identify areas of strength and for development, plus support the development of regional actions plans and measures of success.

We will also count on you to support, co-deliver, or lead activities to address areas for development in the region e.g. workshops, surveys, comms activities and to promote and demonstrate the value of POP involvement to everyone involved in the project.

What we are looking for

• Relevant lived experience, e.g. either on license, recently left the justice system, with other lived experience welcomed (e.g. of homelessness, mental distress, substance misuse, domestic violence/abuse)
• The ability to relate directly and authentically to people on probation as a peer
• A background of having links to people on probation
• The ability to follow processes and/or completing tasks, where accuracy is important
• A good knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by people on probation
• Sound IT, organisational and communication skills, both verbal and written

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 24th July 2022.  Please apply early as interviews will be conducted when suitable applications are received.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Position: Research Administrator
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: 6 months fixed term contract
Location: Office-based in one of our national offices with flexibility to work remotely (occasional requirement to visit our London office)
Salary: £26,791 - £30,699 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band D1

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for a motivated individual to support our Research team in delivering a high-quality and relevant research programme that involves people affected by MS.

Please note this is a 6 months fixed term contract.

This role involves supporting our research strategy by providing administrative support to allow the smooth running of various activities within the team, including those associated with grant funding, volunteer management and meeting coordination.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop experience in the wide range of activities carried out by our research team. You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team at an exciting time as we launch a multi-million pound clinical trials platform.

We have an exciting and ambitious organisational and research strategy, based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. Providing us with a clear and determined focus.

We have big aspirations and we need brilliant people to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure, but until then, we will do all that we can to enable people with MS to live life, knowing that they do not have to face MS alone.

About us

We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays.

We have a range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):

• Flexible and smart working (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave 
• Enhanced family friendly, disability and carer’s leave
• Discounted season ticket loan/pension scheme/Cycle to work scheme/Interest-free emergency loans

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Right to work in the UK

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 6 June 2022

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We’d be grateful if you could complete the attached equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.

No agencies please.

Fixed Term contract until 31 March 2023

Location: Gwent

Job ref: SVC-222

Are you a driven, proactive and compassionate individual looking to make a significant difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Have you had personal experience of the Criminal Justice System or a proven track record of engaging positively with young offenders or other vulnerable groups?

If so, St Giles is looking for a Senior Caseworker to join their community team, where you will play a pivotal role in our SOS+ project.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

Our award-winning SOS+ Service works with young people in a variety of settings by delivering sessions and workshops in schools, Pupil Referral Units, Community Centres and to Youth Offender Teams. The mission of SOS+ is to prevent children and young people becoming involved in gangs and youth violence by equipping them with tools, knowledge and support delivered by experts with lived experience.

About this exciting opportunity

We’ll rely on you to provide one-to-one mentoring support for young people at-risk of exploitation and criminality aged 8-18 who have been identified needing additional support. In addition, as first point of contact, you’ll liaise with relevant funders, attend partnership meetings and ensuring the successful delivery of positive outcomes.

Maintaining the high standards of the project by supporting regional staff and volunteers will be important too, as will providing coaching, advice and guidance and compiling reports when required.

What we are looking for:

• To have lived, personal experience of the Criminal Justice System, and/or being involved in a gang or knife crime

• A confident mentor with experience of partnership working who can coordinate a project without a team around them

• Someone who is comfortable working alongside a variety of professionals in a Children’s Services team

• A relevant qualification, or willingness to work towards one, plus knowledge of safeguarding practices and policies

• Strong IT skills and the ability to use and develop monitoring systems to record all aspects of work

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. An enhanced DBS check with barred list is required for all successful applicants.

If you require further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Please note St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 5 June 2022 Interviews: 13 June 2022, Cardiff Office

Uwch Weithiwr Achos SOC/SYV

£26,501 - £30,476 y flwyddyn (Dylai ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus ddisgwyl cael eu penodi ar fan cychwyn y raddfa gyflog. Dim ond ar gyfer ymgeiswyr eithriadol sydd â thystiolaeth gref o brofiad perthnasol y bydd cyflog uwch yn cael ei ystyried)

Llawn Amser (35 awr yr wythnos) - Cytundeb Cyfnod Penodol tan 31 Mawrth 2023

Lleoliad: Gwent

Cyfeirnod y swydd: SVC-222

A ydych chi'n unigolyn llawn egni, uchelgeisiol, rhagweithiol a thosturiol ac am wneud gwahaniaeth sylweddol i fywydau plant a phobl ifanc sy'n agored i niwed? A ydych wedi cael profiad personol o'r System Cyfiawnder Troseddol neu hanes profedig o ymgysylltu'n gadarnhaol â throseddwyr ifanc neu grwpiau eraill sy'n agored i niwed?

Os felly, mae St Giles yn chwilio am Uwch Weithiwr Achos i ymuno â'u tîm cymunedol, lle byddwch yn chwarae rhan ganolog yn ein prosiect SOS+.

Ynghylch Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles

Elusen uchelgeisiol, wedi’i hen sefydlu sy’n helpu pobl sy’n wynebu helbulon i ddod o hyd i swyddi, cartrefi a’r gefnogaeth gywir y mae ei hangen arnynt yw Ymddiriedolaeth St Giles. Yn ganolog i’n hethos yw ein cred bod pobl sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o oresgyn problemau, megis cefndir troseddol, digartrefedd, dibyniaeth ar gyffuriau ac alcohol a bod yn aelod o gang, yn allweddol i sicrhau newid positif mewn eraill.

Mae ein Gwasanaeth SOS+ arobryn yn gweithio gyda phobl ifanc mewn amrywiaeth o leoliadau drwy gyflwyno sesiynau a gweithdai mewn ysgolion, Unedau Cyfeirio Disgyblion, Canolfannau Cymunedol ac i Dimau Troseddwyr Ifanc. Cenhadaeth SOS+ yw atal plant a phobl ifanc rhag dod yn aelodau o gangiau a chyflawni trais drwy roi offer, gwybodaeth a chymorth iddynt a ddarperir gan arbenigwyr sydd â phrofiad personol o gangiau a thrais o'r fath.

Ynghylch y cyfle cyffrous hwn

Byddwn yn dibynnu arnoch i ddarparu cymorth mentora un-i-un i blant a phobl ifanc 8-18 oed sydd mewn perygl o gael eu hecsbloetio neu o gyflawni trosedd ac sydd wedi'u nodi fel unigolion ag angen cymorth ychwanegol arnynt. Yn ogystal, fel y pwynt cyswllt cyntaf, byddwch yn cysylltu â chyllidwyr perthnasol, yn mynychu cyfarfodydd partneriaeth ac yn sicrhau bod canlyniadau cadarnhaol yn cael eu cyflawni'n llwyddiannus.

Bydd cynnal safonau uchel y prosiect drwy gefnogi staff a gwirfoddolwyr rhanbarthol yn bwysig hefyd, yn ogystal â darparu hyfforddiant, cyngor ac arweiniad a llunio adroddiadau pan fo angen.

Yr hyn rydym yn chwilio amdano:

• Bod â phrofiad personol o'r System Cyfiawnder Troseddol, a/neu wedi bod ynghlwm â throsedd gang neu gyllell

• Mentor hyderus gyda phrofiad o weithio mewn partneriaeth a all gydlynu prosiect heb dîm o'u cwmpas

• Rhywun sy'n gyfforddus yn gweithio ochr yn ochr ag amrywiaeth o weithwyr proffesiynol mewn tîm Gwasanaethau Plant

• Cymhwyster perthnasol, neu barodrwydd i weithio tuag at un, ynghyd â gwybodaeth am arferion a pholisïau diogelu

• Sgiliau TG cryf a'r gallu i ddefnyddio a datblygu systemau monitro i gofnodi pob agwedd ar y gwaith

Yn gyfnewid am hyn, gallwch ddisgwyl cyflog cystadleuol, lwfans gwyliau hael, pensiwn staff, gweithio hyblyg, rhaglen fentora, gwasanaeth cyngor a chwnsela, mynediad i oruchwyliaeth glinigol, benthyciad tocyn teithio tymor a llawer mwy.

Fel sefydliad sy'n gweithio gyda phlant ac oedolion sydd mewn perygl, rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu, amddiffyn a hyrwyddo diogelwch ein cleientiaid. Mae angen gwiriad DBS manylach gyda rhestr wahardd ar gyfer pob ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.

Am ragor o wybodaeth, neu i ymgeisio, ewch i’n gwefan trwy glicio ar y botwm ‘Ymgeisio’.

Nodwch y bydd St Giles yn gwarantu cyfweliad i bob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r meini prawf gofynnol a nodir yn y Disgrifiad Swydd ar gyfer y swydd wag hon.

Dyddiad cau: 11yh, Dydd Sul 5 Mehefin 2022 Cyfweliadau: 13 Mehefin 2022, Swyddfa Caerdydd

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Coordinator with strong digital skills to join the Homicide Service Peer Support Team team, working 37.5 hours a week. This position is home-based.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home based, but will include some travel nationally, and some overnight stays.

As a Peer Support Coordinator you will: -

Manage a number of Peer Support volunteers who have lived experience of bereavement through homicide. You will support them to use their experience to help others who are also bereaved. This will involve monthly supervisions and regular communication to ensure they are up to date with service procedures and developments.

You will have experience of working in a trauma-informed way, with empathy and compassion. You will have good personal resilience, and be able to make effective use of supervisions to manage your wellbeing.

You will have a passion for using digital technology to make support accessible for people. You will take the lead on maintaining our secure online chat room by working with a group of volunteer supporters. You will also be key in the planning and organisation of our online support groups. Strong digital skills and enthusiasm for digital working is essential.

You will need: -

Knowledge of the impact of bereavement through homicide or the psychological impact of significant trauma resulting from a distressing event

Proven ability to work digitally in creative and appropriate ways to engage with service users and/or peer supporters

Confidence in using Microsoft Word, basic Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to use client databases

Ability to work on own initiative with good time management skills, prioritise work load, and make use of clinical supervision

About us:

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.

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 may 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.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Job Title:  Net Zero Wales Programme Administrator 

Location:  Remote/Hybrid/Office based (Wales) 

Employer:  Change Agents UK 

Client:  Open University Wales 

Number of Positions:  1 

Salary (per annum pro rata):  £30,000 per annum pro-rata 

Start Date:  ASAP 

Contract:  Fixed term until the end of October 2022 

Overview: 

It’s never been a better time to work with the Open University in Wales. They have more students than ever before, and OU graduates are everywhere – working across Wales and the UK in many professions. The OU in Wales have over 50 years’ experience delivering supported distance learning, and in 2021 they were highly ranked for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. 

The Open University in Wales has ambitious Net Zero targets to offer Net Zero training to 15,000 students and 650 academic and non-academic staff. In addition, the OU in Wales is aiming to plan and initiate a Net Zero roadmap, comprising departmental and student Action Plans and incorporating sustainability into their operations and activities. 

The role is offered as a placement through Change Agents UK. Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and is wholly-owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement. 

This role will play an integral role in building sustainability into an institution from the ground up and will provide important project co-ordination and administrative support to the Net Zero programme. 

We need:  
A highly organised individual who can take ownership of the mechanics that keep a team moving in a positive direction. You will be responsible for careful tracking, monitoring and reporting of project activities, providing administrative support to the project team and facilitating communication and progression of action plans. 

The Programme has several key workstreams which the Programme Administrator will contribute to:- 

1. Net Zero/Carbon Literacy education – in partnership with external training partners, this will be offered to students and staff and the project will seek to maximise engagement and successful participation. 
2. Net Zero Action Planning – in partnership with Net Positive, this project will support university departments and students to create action plans for decarbonisation. 
3. Creation of the University’s Net Zero Roadmap. 
4. Beyond Net Zero – launch of initiatives that are “Carbon Positive”. 

Essential:

• Passionate about sustainability and combatting climate change, particularly within the Higher Education sector. 

• Experienced in project co-ordination, providing administrative support to project teams, collating project information and preparing project reports. 

• Able to demonstrate strong skills in organisation, prioritisation and meeting deadlines. 

• Able to show excellence in verbal and written communications. 

• Able to evidence strong attention to detail. 

• Collaborative and experienced in team working. 

• Proficient and comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and aware of Data Protection requirements. 

• Able to work independently and take the initiative. 

Desirable:

• A Welsh Speaker. 

• Qualified in project management. 

• Experienced working in the HE sector. 

What’s in it for you? 

You will be part of an inspiring and supportive team, working on a project that will deliver real change and positive action on Net Zero.

This is a great opportunity to gain project management insight, working across the full project scope. Make a real impact in sustainability whilst developing you career and working with a fun and dynamic team.  

You will also be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK skills development programme where you can benefit from their personal development support, online learning academy and workshops on topics including Sustainability & Skills for the Future, Project Management, Systems Thinking & Creativity. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Programme Manager, Engagement Manager and Training Coordinator. 

• Organise and facilitate project meetings and take minutes and actions, following up as needed. 

• Monitor and review project progress through collecting and documenting information from stakeholders and producing a weekly project report/dashboard. 

• Support the Programme Manager to maintain the project risk, issues and dependencies log. 

• Create and maintain suitable project files to record and retain project documentation and provide information as required. 

• Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 

• Act as central point of contact for project administration. 

• Build and sustain positive relationships with project team members, internal stakeholders and external providers and suppliers.

• Respect and value others and be sensitive to their differing needs. 

• Play a full part in the team and help to achieve team goals. 

• Undertake project monitoring and evaluation activities with the supervision of the Programme Manager. 

Details: 

CAUK reference:2438 

Hours/Week:35 hours Monday to Friday 9-5 

Work outside normal hours: Occasional work outside of normal hours, for which time off will be given in lieu. 

Annual leave:30 days pro-rated for fixed term contract 

Probation period:1 month 

Reports to:Net Zero Programme Manager 

Job offers will be subject to suitable right-to-work and reference checks and the successful applicant may be required to undergo a DBS check.  

Change Agents UK is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where there is under-representation. If you need additional support to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us.  

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) to the email address provided. We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy. Please specify in the email subject the job title you are applying for.  

Timetable: 

Application Deadline:Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and shortlisted candidates invited to interview. Early applications are strongly encouraged. 

Interview Date:ASAP 

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP 

Change Agents UK Trading Ltd is acting as an employment business as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and will employ the successful applicant under a contract of service for the duration of the placement. 

Job Title:  Net Zero Wales Training Coordinator 

Location:  Remote/Hybrid/Office based (Cardiff) 

Employer:  Change Agents UK 

Client:  Open University Wales 

Number of Positions:  1 

Salary (per annum pro rata):  £40,000 per annum pro rata 

Start Date:  ASAP 

Contract:  Fixed term until the end of October 2022 

Overview: 

It’s never been a better time to work with the Open University in Wales. They have more students than ever before, and OU graduates are everywhere – working across Wales and the UK in many professions. The OU in Wales have over 50 years’ experience delivering supported distance learning, and in 2021 they were highly ranked for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. 

The Open University in Wales has ambitious Net Zero targets to offer Net Zero training to 15,000 students and 650 academic and non-academic staff. In addition, the OU in Wales is aiming to plan and initiate a Net Zero roadmap, comprising departmental and student Action Plans and incorporating sustainability into their operations and activities. 

The role is offered as a placement through Change Agents UK. Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and is wholly-owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement. 

This role will play an integral role in building sustainability into an institution from the ground up and will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the carbon literacy and sustainability training programme. 

We need:  
An enthusiastic team player who relishes a challenge! Time management and organisation skills will be imperative in the planning and implementation of the OU in Wales’s Net Zero training programme for both English and Welsh speakers. Communication will be key internally within the team and with external stakeholders to ensure success of this project in the tight time frames for delivery. 

The Programme has several key workstreams which the Training Coordinator will contribute towards:- 

1. Net Zero/Carbon Literacy education – in partnership with external training partners, this will be offered to students and staff and the project will seek to maximise engagement and successful participation. 
2. Net Zero Action Planning – in partnership with Net Positive, this project will support university departments and students to create action plans for decarbonisation. 
3. Creation of the University’s Net Zero Roadmap. 
4. Beyond Net Zero – launch of initiatives that are “Carbon Positive”. 

Essential:

• Passionate about sustainability education, carbon literacy and interest in working towards a sustainable, net-zero future. 

• An experienced co-ordinator or senior administrator, comfortable working in a busy professional setting with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority. 

• Experience of managing relationships with external or third-party providers and suppliers. 

• A highly organised individual with the ability to work to tight deadlines. 

• An excellent communicator, who has experience engaging with different audiences. 

• Ability to use initiative, identify suitable solutions when problems arise and think creatively. 

• A capable, confident and creative facilitator with excellent communication and presentation skills. 

• A highly self-motivated team player with the ability to adapt flexibly to the needs and priorities of a team. 

Desirable:

• A Welsh Speaker. 

• Certified as carbon literate or qualified in Sustainability. 

• Experience in organising or delivering training, events or campaigns. 

What’s in it for you? 

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual with a passion for sustainability to contribute to an impactful project at the OU in Wales. In this role you will have responsibility for liaising with training providers and stakeholders to ensure the roll out of training to staff and students.

You will be joining a strong, vibrant and supportive team who are engaged in purposeful work that makes a real difference to people’s lives in Wales. 

You will also be enrolled on to the Change Agents UK skills development programme where you can benefit from the online learning academy and workshops on Sustainability & Skills for the Future, Project Management, Systems Thinking & Creativity. 

Key responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with stakeholders to determine how to target and engage students and staff at the OU in Wales with the Sustainability training programme. 
2. Organise the structure of Sustainability training programmes, suitably timetabling the different programme elements and stakeholders. 
3. Liaise with training providers to schedule the delivery of Sustainability training.
4. To act as forum moderator for those accessing Carbon Literacy training materials via online platforms, including responding to queries, encouraging engagement and feeding back to the wider team.
5. Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication and management to engage key partners and ensure project deliverables are met. 
6. Collaborate with the Sustainability team to align with engagement and content.
7. To develop and maintain good working relationships with departments across the university and other stakeholders internally and externally. 
8. Plan, organise and deliver activities and campaigns to promote sustainability training at the university. 
9. Liaise with student groups or societies to develop or encourage engagement with the Net Zero project aims. 
10. Aiding the Sustainability team flexibly where necessary with the planning and delivery of the Net Zero Roadmap. 
11. Develop and deliver effective monitoring and evaluation of the Net Zero training programme, collating and analysing quantitative and qualitative feedback and evidence. 

Details: 

CAUK reference:2437 

Hours/Week:35 

Work outside normal hours: Occasional work outside of normal hours, for which time off will be given in lieu. 

Annual leave:30 days plus 8 public holidays per annum pro rata 

Probation period:1 month 

Reports to:Programme Manager 

Job offers will be subject to suitable right-to-work and reference checks and the successful applicant may be required to undergo a DBS check.  

Change Agents UK is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where there is under-representation. If you need additional support to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us.  

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) to the email address provided.  We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy. Please specify in the email subject the job title you are applying for.  

Timetable: 

Application Deadline:Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and shortlisted candidates invited to interview. Early applications are strongly encouraged. 

Interview Date:ASAP 

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP 

Change Agents UK Trading Ltd is acting as an employment business as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and will employ the successful applicant under a contract of service for the duration of the placement.

Job Title:  Net Zero Wales Engagement Manager 

Location:  Remote/OU Cardiff Office 

Employer:  Change Agents UK 

Client:  The Open University 

Number of Positions:  1 

Salary (per annum pro rata):  £40,000 per annum pro rata

Start Date:  ASAP 

Contract:  Fixed term until the end of end of October 2022 

Overview: 

It’s never been a better time to work with the Open University in Wales. They have more students than ever before, and OU graduates are everywhere – across Wales and the UK, working in many professions. The OU in Wales have over 50 years’ experience delivering supported distance learning, and in 2021 they were highly ranked for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. 

The Open University in Wales has ambitious Net Zero targets to offer Net Zero training to 15,000 students and 650 academic and non-academic staff. In addition, OU in Wales is aiming to plan and initiate a Net Zero roadmap, comprising departmental and student Action Plans and incorporating sustainability into their operations and activities. 

The role is offered as a placement through Change Agents UK. Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and is wholly owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement. 

This role will play an integral role in building sustainability into an institution from the ground up and will be responsible for engaging with staff and students to inspire and motivate behavioural change and create action plans for the delivery of Net Zero. 

We need:  
An enthusiastic team player with a passion for sustainability. An innovative and creative thinker, you will be solutions-focused with the ability to build relationships and engage a wide range of stakeholders. You will show initiative to implement agreed deliverables. 

You will utilise your communication skills to actively engage a range of audiences including staff and students through creating digital media content, conducting campaigns, and organising events. 

The Programme has several key workstreams which the Net Zero Engagement Manager will contribute to:- 

1. Net Zero Action Planning – in partnership with NETpositive Futures, this project will support university department staff and students to create action plans for decarbonisation following Carbon Literacy training. 
2. Use the evidence-base from the action plans to contribute to the creation and delivery of the University’s Net Zero Roadmap. 
3. Suggest changes and additions to University policies and processes to support rapid decarbonisation and delivery of net zero objectives. 
4. Beyond Net Zero – engage staff and students in initiatives that are “Carbon Positive”. 

Essential:

• Passionate about sustainability and combatting climate change. 

• Hold a degree (or have equivalent experience) in a sustainability-related discipline. 

• Knowledgeable about the sustainability challenges faced by a large organisation. 

• Experienced in undertaking engagement or campaign work in a professional capacity, leading and inspiring others to make change and demonstrating strong skills in persuading and influencing. 

• A confident and credible communicator and presenter. 

• Comfortable using social media in a professional context. 

• Ability to show creativity and take initiative when navigating challenges. 

• Ability to work autonomously to plan and arrange workloads to meet tight deadlines. 

• Confident in planning and organising events. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. 

Desirable:

• A Welsh speaker. 

• Professional or academic qualifications in marketing or communications. 

What’s in it for you? 

This is a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for sustainability and engaging with others to initiate an impactful project at the OU in Wales. In this role you will have the opportunity to share and implement creative ideas, gain experience in project management and develop your communication skills.

You will be joining a strong, vibrant and supportive team who are engaged in purposeful work that makes a real difference to people’s lives in Wales.

You will also receive support and development opportunities through Change Agents UK, an established sustainability education, development and employment organisation. 

Key responsibilities:

1. Engage and promote Net Zero training programmes for the students and staff using a variety of tools and communication channels. 
2. Work with Director at NETpositive Futures to stimulate departmental engagement with sustainability and decarbonisation, provide practical support and guidance to demonstrate progress across departments and report on impact.
3. Collaborate with the Sustainability team to strategize the Net Zero roadmap. 
4. Identify the key target areas. 
5. Measure resource usage and waste management and develop plan for monitoring change. 
6. Develop departmental action plans for embedding sustainable practises into existing policy, process and practice. 
7. Coordinate staff and student engagement to develop an evidence-base that demonstrates progress and impact (using established tools) 
8. Monitor progress and provide feedback that drives deeper and wider engagement with departments.
9. Provide communications support for the Net Zero roadmap by producing engaging content including social media content, newsletters, creating copy for articles and case studies. 
10. Work with a range of stakeholders to develop student and staff behavioural change 
11. To develop and maintain good working relationships with departments across the university and other stakeholders internally and externally. 
12. Plan, organise and deliver activities and campaigns to promote sustainability initiatives at the university. 
13. Support monitoring and evaluation activities for the Net Zero Programme. 

Details: 

CAUK reference:2436 

Hours/Week:35 hours, 9-5 Monday to Friday 

Work outside normal hours: Occasional work outside of normal hours for which time off will be given in lieu 

Annual leave:30 days pro-rata for fixed term contract 

Probation period:1 month 

Reports to:Net Zero Wales Programme Manager 

Job offers will be subject to suitable right-to-work and reference checks and the successful applicant may be required to undergo a DBS check.  

Change Agents UK is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where there is under-representation. If you need additional support to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us.  

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) to the email provided.  We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy. Please specify in the email subject the job title you are applying for.  9  

Timetable: 

Application Deadline:Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and shortlisted candidates invited to interview. Early applications are strongly encouraged. 

Interview Date:ASAP 

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP 

Change Agents UK Trading Ltd is acting as an employment business as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and will employ the successful applicant under a contract of service for the duration of the placement. 

Job Title:  Net Zero Wales Programme Manager 

Location:  Remote-based or OU Cardiff office 

Employer:  Change Agents UK 

Client:  Open University in Wales 

Number of Positions:  1 

Salary (per annum pro rata):  £50,000 per annum pro rata 

Start Date:  ASAP 

Contract:  

Fixed term until the end of October 2022 

Overview: 

It’s never been a better time to work with the Open University in Wales. They have more students than ever before, and OU graduates are everywhere – working across Wales and the UK in many professions. The OU in Wales have over 50 years’ experience delivering supported distance learning, and in 2021 they were highly ranked for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. 

The Open University in Wales has ambitious Net Zero targets to offer Net Zero training to 15,000 students and 650 academic and non-academic staff. In addition, the OU in Wales is aiming to plan and initiate a Net Zero roadmap, comprising departmental and student Action Plans and incorporating sustainability into their operations and activities. 

The role is offered as a placement through Change Agents UK. Change Agents UK Trading Ltd works as a non-profit sustainability employment business and is wholly-owned by Change Agents UK Charity. Change Agents UK have worked in Sustainability education and employment for 25 years, supporting our partners to create superb opportunities in sustainability, delivering real impact and change and providing training and skills support for our Change Agents on placement. 

This role as Programme Manager will lead and inspire the Net Zero project team and oversee the delivery of the project workstreams during the project funding period.

We need:

We need an experienced project manager to plan and deliver the programme, co-ordinate the workstreams, manage the project team and relationships with external partners and suppliers. You will need a passion for sustainability, tenacity and a track record of delivering successful projects. 

The Programme has several key workstreams which the Programme Manager will oversee. 

1. Net Zero/Carbon Literacy education – in partnership with external training partners, this will be offered to students and staff and the project will seek to maximise engagement and successful participation 
2. Net Zero Action Planning – in partnership with Net Positive, this project will support university departments and students to create action plans for decarbonisation 
3. Creation of the University’s Net Zero Roadmap 
4. Beyond Net Zero – launch of initiatives that are “Carbon Positive” 

Essential:

• Passionate about sustainability, carbon literacy and the aims of this programme. 

• An experienced project manager with a strong understanding of project. management methodologies and a track record of delivering high-quality projects to deadlines and on budget. 

• Experienced in building, motivating and managing project teams successfully, as a line manager or leading in a matrix structure. 

• Tenacious in pursuing project actions and in moving things forward.

• Experienced in the full project lifecycle: from scoping to post-implementation.

• An excellent and experienced communicator who is able to adapt style and content to maximise effectiveness with different audiences.

• Highly credible and demonstrably capable of negotiating with and positively influencing others to ensure project delivery.

• Proactive in identifying and mitigating risks and issues; an accomplished problem-solver. 

• Flexible in your approach and skilled in prioritisation. 

Desirable:  
These are desirable “extra” factors, but please still apply if you meet the essential criteria above and the role seems like a good fit for you.

• A Welsh Speaker. 

• PRINCE2/APMP/PMQ qualified.

• Experience working in the HE sector. 

What’s in it for you? 

An exciting opportunity to lead on the delivery of this exciting Net Zero project at the Open University in Wales. 

You will be joining a strong, vibrant and supportive team who are engaged in purposeful work that makes a real difference to people’s lives in Wales. 

You will also receive support and development opportunities through Change Agents UK, an established sustainability education, development and employment organisation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide effective management and leadership of the project team, including line management of the Engagement Manager, Training Co-ordinator and Project Administrator. 

• Develop project plans for each workstream with all necessary critical path identification, dependencies and contingencies and monitor progress throughout project.

• Manage the Project Budget, ensuring activities are kept within budget allocations 

• Manage effective supplier and external training provider relationships within the project. 

• Undertake project risk and issue management, ensuring mitigation, resolution and escalation as appropriate. 

• Provide timely and appropriate project reporting on deliverables, budget and timescales.

• Execution of project plan to deliver business requirements to time and on budget. 

• Oversee monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure appropriate impact and project completion reports are provided to the project funder. 

Details: 

CAUK reference:2435 

Hours/Week:35 

Work outside normal hours: Occasional work outside of hours, for which time will be given off in lieu. 

Annual leave:30 days annual pro-rata for fixed term 

Probation period:1 month 

Reports to:Dr Victoria Hands, OU 

Job offers will be subject to suitable right-to-work and reference checks and the successful applicant may be required to undergo a DBS check.  

Change Agents UK is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where there is under-representation. If you need additional support to enable you to complete the application process, please contact us.  

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) to the email provided.  We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy. Please specify in the email subject the job title you are applying for.  

Timetable: 

Application Deadline:Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and shortlisted candidates invited to interview. Early applications are strongly encouraged. 

Interview Date:ASAP 

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP 

Change Agents UK Trading Ltd is acting as an employment business as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and will employ the successful applicant under a contract of service for the duration of the placement.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Support Line Manager and team to deliver support for anyone affected by sarcoma. The post holder will be part of a growing Support Line team and be part of the continued expansion of the service as we grow in exciting new directions in 2022/23. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to expand their knowledge and experience in a role that can make a real impact for people affected by sarcoma and their families.

Information and support for those affected by sarcoma is at the heart of our charitable objectives. Thanks to the amazing generosity and support of the sarcoma community, Sarcoma UK’s profile and influence has grown significantly in the past four years. This has enabled us to grow our Information and Support Services.

Support

In February 2016 we launched our nurse-led Support Line. We have answered over 13,000 queries from patients, carers, family members, friends, and health professionals. We are independent and confidential, offering time and a listening ear, and help people to find the right answers for them. We help regional and national peer support groups to run effectively across the UK. These groups offer a lifeline to people affected by sarcoma. We offer annual grants to each group, attend group meetings to give presentations, provide speakers and give support and advice to group leaders.

Information

Sarcoma UK provides health information to those affected by sarcoma, their families and friends. Our range of patient guides cover diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and many other issues faced by those affected by sarcoma. Our information is very well received by patients and health professionals.

In March 2018 we launched the Sarcoma Clinical Trials Hub on our website. It is an accessible way for the sarcoma community to find out about sarcoma clinical trials in the UK.

Sarcoma UK aims to produce the highest quality information for the sarcoma community. We work in line with NHS England’s certification scheme, The Information Standard, to ensure the information we produce is clear and reflects the most up to date clinical guidance. We involve sarcoma experts and people with personal experience of sarcoma as reviewers of our information to ensure our information is accurate and relevant to our target audience.

Support Line Advisor

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Home based. The post holder will be required to come to the office occasionally for meetings (Angel, London EC1V).

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Up to 5% matched contribution to Sarcoma UK pension scheme
• Sarcoma UK life insurance scheme
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays, the working days between Christmas and New Year and your Birthday
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
• Monthly clinical supervision and one to one therapy sessions if required

Job purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide expert support and information to people affected by sarcoma through the effective delivery of Sarcoma UK’s confidential Support Line service.

For further information, please click on the Application Pack where you will find the detailed job description and person specification. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children and Young Persons Caseworker in the Manchester, Merseyside & West Yorkshire area to join the National Homicide Service, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home working based with occasional travel in the Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West Yorkshire Area.

As a Homicide Service Childrens and Young Person caseworker you will be:

• Delivering a specialist digital service to children and young people (CYP) bereaved by homicide, and for those CYP who have witnessed a homicide where this is in London.
• Working collaboratively and jointly within the Homicide Service and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs, and ensure that young people are central to all processes that involve them.
• Acting as the designated caseworker and manage a case-load
• Implementing the CYP Homicide Service Delivery Model
• Work closely and support colleagues to provide a trauma informed service to children and young people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved young people following murder or manslaughter. Working with colleagues in the National Homicide Service, as well as partner agencies including education, police, courts, social services and many other statutory and third sector organisations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

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.

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 may 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.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

The Trusts Manager will have oversight and management of the Trusts Officers, building on existing relations and engaging with a whole new audience. The role will require experience of managing skilled fundraisers to develop long-term transformational relationships with trusts and foundations.  The post will work with the team to grow the trusts and foundation programme, research new funders, cultivate existing donors and collaborating with the wider Public Engagement Directorate team to support the overall supporter journey.