Jobs in East Of England
Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives? Are you looking to develop your strategic product development and leadership experience with a sector-leading team? If the answer is yes, then our Head of Product Development and Delivery role could be for you.
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our income generating team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Head of Product Development and Delivery and get more people involved in change that means everything.
The NSPCC is dedicated to safeguarding children and young people across the UK. We are committed to developing innovative professional learning services that enhance child protection and safeguarding practices. This is an exciting time to join our Professional Learning Services Senior Leadership Team as we set out our vision to support professionals in protecting children from harm.
About the Role:
Are you a dynamic and strategic leader? Do you want to make a difference to improving professional safeguarding practice? If so then we want you to join our team as maternity cover for the Head of Product Development and Delivery. Reporting to the Director of Professional Learning Services, you will lead a large and multi-disciplinary team in the strategic development of our online learning, virtual and face to face training, and consultancy products and services. Supporting over 80,000 professionals annually, your work will directly impact organisations across the UK that work with or come into contact with children, helping to create safer organisations now and in the future.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
- maintain and embed the new Product Strategy to ensure growth, continuity and progress against key performance metrics
- provide strong product governance throughout the full product cycle to maintain quality assurance of our professional learning offerings
- prioritise performance, innovation and modernisation to keep our offerings competitive and effective
- streamline the product offer to enhance efficiency and impact
- lead our Product Development and Delivery services and facilitate team conciliation by fostering a collaborative and supportive environment
- develop and maintain key relationships with C-suite executives, local authorities, and other stakeholders to explore new opportunities for products, services, and knowledge transfer
- oversee the work of the Associate Head of Product Development and the Associate Head of Training and Consultancy.
About You:
You will have:
- extensive experience in a product development and delivery role, preferably within safeguarding but we welcome applications from other product development sectors
- a strong leadership background and good team management skills
- excellent strategic planning and execution abilities
- the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across various sectors.
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months to cover a key senior leadership position while the post holder is on maternity leave. If you're ready to take up this leadership role and drive meaningful change for children, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us in making a difference. Apply now to be part of a team that is dedicated to protecting children and young people across the UK.
This is a real opportunity to make a difference in children's lives, but we also like to reward people by offering a great working environment, being part of a friendly and supportive team, and offering stimulating and challenging work, with plenty of development opportunities
Interview Availability: Weeks of the 18th and 25th November 2024
About Us
The Fire Fighters Charity supports the health and wellbeing needs of the Fire Services Community and offers a broad range of services tailored to meet individual need. The Charity is there to support the UK fire family at different times during their lives and for different reasons.
About the role
We are currently seeking a Welfare Caseworker, with experience within a social work, advocacy or social welfare setting, to join our Charity wide Welfare Services team.
You will be joining our team to provide welfare advice, information and support services to the Fire & Rescue Community. To carry out assessments of need and implement cost effective solutions to meet service users needs and improve quality of life, empowering individuals and families to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives. If you are looking to develop your skills in a forward thinking, responsive sphere of health and social care this is an excellent opportunity.
Working within a national team you will undertake assessments of need that assist recovery and improve quality of life for members of the Fire and Resource Services Community. You will create individually tailored packages of support which respond to the needs of the service users, who may be experiencing unforeseen circumstances in respect to poverty, ill-health and disability needs. Most of your cases will be managed digitally, though some travel to visit service users is required (and may be facilitated through the occasional night away from home).
This role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About you
You will need experience of undertaking holistic and recovery focused assessments, and planning person-centred support, as this role works collaboratively within a multi professional team.
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Previous experience working within an adult social welfare setting with a broad knowledge and skill base
- A working knowledge of welfare benefits, social care legislation, regulations and guidance and statutory provision. Evidence of application in a practical setting
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate and confidential records, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Experience of data collection (outcome and experience measures)
- An NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance or Health and Social Care for adults (or equivalent)
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications
More information about the role can be found on our website.
To Apply
To apply please submit an application including your CV and introductory letter stating why you are interested in both the role and The Fire Fighters Charity
We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.
We anticipate first round interviews will take place during the weeks commencing 18 and 25 November 2024.
We offer specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to live happier and healthier lives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Educational Partnerships Regional Manager (London and South East)
Salary: £37,750 per annum
YE Pay Grade: 6
Permanent
Full time: 37.5 hours/5 days per week
Home based with significant travel within the region
Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Educational Partnerships Regional Manager for London and the South East.
Young Enterprise is a national charity that works directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, and influencers to help young people succeed in the changing world of work. We are all about realising potential and building people’s futures – and committed to do the same for the people who join our dedicated team. We are passionate about equality, creating an environment in which each individual can thrive, contribute, and grow as a professional.
As an Educational Partnerships Regional Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional strategy working very much in a one team environment whilst giving you the space to grow and develop your skills. Your role as Educational Partnerships Regional Manager will see you work directly with young people and teachers in schools that take part in Young Enterprise programmes such as company programme, day programmes and digital programmes. You will also oversee regional relationships, at local authority level or equivalent.
The Educational Partnerships Regional Manager role involves being flexible to the needs of the region and your team and to provide regional leadership. Some of the duties include, which is not an exhaustive list.
• Deliver and or support the delivery of Young Enterprise programmes and services in schools, colleges, universities, and youth centres.
• Work as part of the regional team to proactively identify and generate sources of local income to support YE programmes.
• Manage and monitor KPIs and local contracts associated with the above tasks through the regional operations plan set out by the Regional Manager.
• Work with the local YE Volunteer Team (LVT), providing support, direction and opportunities to engage with local activity, which may include fundraising, volunteering on programmes and / or promoting our programmes to new school.
• Work closely with Programmes & Services team to support the development and delivery of our full suite of programmes, while also developing your own knowledge and understanding of our full suite of programmes and services to promote to schools.
We are looking for:
• A motivated self-starter
• Confident leader who can quickly support develop an existing team
• Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
• An understanding or experience of managing varying relationships, including volunteers
• A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
• Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel throughout and covering London and South East.
DBS required: YES
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 15th November 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will take place via MS Teams, on 18th and 19th November 2024.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by two weeks from the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
We are now recruiting for a Trust and Foundations Officer, with experience of securing funds in any sector who enjoys picking up the phone and building relationships with donors. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive team, working within an international federation that supports children and young people across the world.
You will have the opportunity to:
- manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium trusts and foundations, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors.
- write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made with donors’ funds.
- work with our network of international programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of international development.
- support colleagues with applications and reports to large funders, building experience of working with institutional partners.
This role sits within the Programme Funding Team and suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and organisational skills with an interest in developing their knowledge of international development.
To Apply
Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.
Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
The Senior Programme Manager is an exciting new role that will oversee the vital processes we use to maintain oversight of programmes funded by SOS Children’s Villages UK.
You will:
- spearhead a new, transformative programme aimed at delivering real, positive change for children and families, requiring an ambitious leader committed to making a lasting difference.
- work collaboratively, with two direct reports, to capture and communicate the powerful impact of our work to stakeholders both within and beyond SOS Children’s Villages.
We are looking for an organised, experienced individual with strong project management skills and a background in international development or a related field.
As part of the largest global organisation focused on supporting and protecting children who have lost or are at risk of losing, parental care, SOS Children's Villages UK is uniquely positioned. We have access to a vast wealth of data, insights and experience from around the world, while also benefiting from the agility of a small, dynamic team.
Our goal is to leverage these strengths to engage with the well-developed UK international development and child protection sectors, linking these with our wider global work.
If you have a natural talent for entrepreneurship and relationship building and are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!
To Apply
Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.
Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
We are now recruiting for a new role of Advocacy and External Relations Manager reflecting our ambitions to use our voice and expertise to ensure children and young people without, or at risk of losing, parental care around the world are more visible, better supported and their rights protected.
This exciting and strategically important new role is pivotal in helping SOS Children’s Villages UK achieve our advocacy objectives as part of our new 2025-2030 strategy. A confident and proactive advocacy professional, the Advocacy and External Relations Manager will plan and carry out a broad range of activities, identifying and pursuing opportunities to further our advocacy aims.
This individual will:
- develop both internal (SOS Children’s Villages Federation) and external peer and UK government relationships
- engage in relevant spaces to ensure that the needs of children and young people without parental care are reflected, and that SOS Children's Villages’ profile and reputation is enhanced.
- devise and lead advocacy campaigns and create persuasive and engaging advocacy content and materials.
- work alongside two other new colleagues, as a key part of delivering a new knowledge ‘Hub’.
- help to develop new partnerships and relationships, and use the insights and evidence gained through the ‘Hub’ to craft advocacy recommendations, connecting with policy makers and other relevant stakeholders, to influence changes to policies and approaches around the protection of children.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual, who combines exceptional networking and relationship-building skills with strong organisational ability, and deep knowledge of the UK political landscape and advocacy tactics and approaches, ideally within an international development setting.
If you are a dynamic advocacy professional who is looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly team, then this could be for you!
To Apply
Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.
Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We offer a range of high-quality services to young people aged up to 25, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our established ‘’Someone To Talk To’ service in a newly created role of ‘Team Lead (Mental Health)’. We are looking for highly motivated and committed professionals to work alongside other Team Leads to lead and oversee STTT service delivery across Centre 33 hubs in the South (Cambridge/South Cambs/Ely) areas.
Team Leads will work closely with one another and Heads of Service to jointly ensure the multidisciplinary teams deliver excellent, safe, impactful and responsive services to young people. Successful candidates will bring strong expertise and leadership around the Centre 33 Mental Health offer and within the context of the wider mental health system. They will be responsible for providing support with case allocation, reflective practice, risk management and Safeguarding. They will develop strong relationships with local organisations to ensure effective joint working and support for young people. They will retain a small caseload to support YP with more complex needs. The Team Lead will provide day to day designated Safeguarding leadership across the locality team, supported by the Head of Service and Director of Services.
This role will work to Centre 33’s values of being young people led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence.
Our Vision is for a future where all young people are listened to, respected and supported
Do you have a passion for community development?
Are you looking for an exciting role where you can make a real difference?
Can you organise events that will raise awareness, and speak in front of large groups of people?
Yes? Well, we have an exciting new opportunity for you!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
Location: Community based in Fenland, Ramsey area and the A1 Corridor in Huntingdonshire
Contract: Fixed term contract for 1 year
As a Community Engagement Officer you will be responsible for raising awareness within the community of Fenland and parts of Huntingdonshire. Our main focus is to support people living with Dementia to know how to access help and support they need to live as independently as they are able. You will be working closely within the community, alongside local and national organisations, helping them to develop and establish support networks and to become more Dementia Inclusive.
You will;
- Travelling extensively throughout Fenland, Ramsey area and A1 Corridor in Huntingdonshire, organising and promoting local awareness raising events within communities.
- Networking within communities identifying services, providing information and speaking to group members and identify how to become more Dementia Inclusive.
- Producing items for village newsletter, producing posters and flyers to promote your events.
- Deliver and facilitate Dementia Friends sessions out in the community.
- Working and attending meetings with a wide range of organisations including health, social care, local Government, and voluntary sector.
About you
You are;
- Able to travel independently throughout Fenland and Huntingdonshire with access to own vehicle.
- Confident to speak to groups of people at events.
- Able to organise and promote events.
- Passionate about making a difference to those affected by dementia.
- Possess the skills to establish local contacts and networking.
- Understand working with people from seldom heard from groups.
- Understand community development work.
- Confident using MS packages and patient databases/customer records systems.
Closing date: 6th November 2024
Interview date: 13th November 2024
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
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Executive Support Officer
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?
Are you excited to support the Chief Executive on high profile projects and in meeting important stakeholders working together to bring change for victims?
We have an exciting new opportunity for an Executive Support Officer to support the Chief Executive in this new and exciting role, where you will play a key role in delivering the Chief Executive's day-to-day tasks as well as being a key part in new projects and research.
Position: Executive Support Officer
Location: Homebased (with regular travel to London and other locations as required)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours Monday- Friday (flexible working)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,000
Closing Date: 22nd November. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
The Role
As Executive Support Officer, you will:
- Support the CEO in the delivery of their role by providing secretarial and administrative support.
- Proactively manage the CEO’s diary, identifying and resolving conflicts before they arise.
- Arrange and support at a range of meetings, ensuring that the CEO is adequately prepared and taking minutes as required.
- Act as a first point of contact for the office of the CEO, responding to emails, calls and correspondence appropriately and effectively
- Support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on designated projects, conducting research and preparatory work.
This is the perfect opportunity for a candidate who has excellent organisational skills and is motivated and skilled, to support the Chief Executive of the leading victims' support organisation to deliver her role.
About You
You will need:
- Previous experience of delivering administrative support and diary management
- Good computer skills with the ability to use MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook effectively
- Strong communication skills, able to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- The ability to arrange and manage meetings taking notes and providing minutes
- Robust organisational skills, able to manage time effectively and deal with conflicting priorities
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, able to anticipate issues and deliver solutions
- Experience of conducting research and presenting findings
In Return…
Benefits include:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working 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 the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
The organisation is 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.
Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves 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 the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities
You may have experience in areas such as Executive Assistant, PA, Personal Assistant, Executive Support Assistant, PA to the CEO, EA, EA to CEO, Administration Manager, Senior Administrator, Administrator, Senior Administrator, Secretary, Secretarial.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
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Cambridge City Foodbank is looking for a Campaign Coordinator to join our team for an 8-month fixed-term contract to organise and mobilise people who have experienced poverty to take action as part of the Guarantee Our Essentials Campaign.
As a Cambridge City Foodbank employee, you will work closely with Trussell to deliver a local campaign strategy, influencing Cambridge MPs to support an Essentials Guarantee, and mobilising people with lived experience to take part. This role is at the heart of Cambridge City Foodbank’s work to end the need for food banks, and part of Trussell’s national Campaign Coordinator programme. The role is grant funded by Trussell and you ill be working with a small team of Campaign Coordinators at other UK food banks.
The Campaign Coordinator will be supported to use organising principles as part of their role. You will travel between different locations in the community, including Foodbank Welcome Centres and Fairbite Food Clubs, meeting people who are struggling to afford the essentials, arranging 121 conversations with them, and developing their commitment and confidence to take part in the campaign. You’ll also maintain relationships with local stakeholders and bringing people together to plan campaign actions.
Find out more about Guarantee Our Essentials on the Trussell website.
DUTIES:
The Campaign Coordinator will:
- Build a network of people with lived experience of poverty and mobilise them to take part in campaign actions, including attending the national lobby day in Westminster.
- Lead community outreach including visiting Foodbank Welcome Centres and Fairbite Food Clubs and leading door-knocking sessions, connecting with people facing poverty and recruiting them to join the campaign.
- Hold 121s with people with lived experience of poverty, building their capacity for leadership and their commitment and confidence to take part in campaign actions.
- Involve people with lived experience and community stakeholders in designing and carrying out local campaign actions.
- Support local influencing work, engaging with MPs and Councillors to further the aims of national Guarantee Our Essentials campaign.
- Deliver Trussell’s local campaign strategy, working with the Organising and Local Mobilisation team at Trussell, and engage with the training and support on offer, including work with other Campaign Coordinators in the Trussell network.
Personal Specification:
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
- Experience mobilising people to take action as part of a campaign for change.
- Experience of working with people facing poverty, and knowledge of the main drivers of poverty in the UK.
- Experience communicating with people with different backgrounds, abilities and experiences.
- Experience facilitating meetings and planning engaging group activities.
- Ability to build relationships and gain trust of people with lived experience of poverty and using food banks.
- Ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Ability to travel around Cambridge.
Behaviours and competencies:
- Friendly and trustworthy.
- Confident in communicating with people from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds in a friendly, non-judgemental manner.
- Commitment to the vision and values, and respect for the ethos, of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell.
The post holder will be expected to work in person across Cambridge a minimum of three days a week, and be based from our office in North Cambridge when required.
Our Vision, Ethos & Values:
Our Vision is to end the need for UK foodbanks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell network.
We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity actively 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 (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
In 2023: our amazing team of 200 volunteers provided 16,000 3-day emergency food parcels to people across Cambridge (36% were children) and distributed 170,000 Kilos of food.
We meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supported Housing Manager
Up to £41,600 per annum
Hybrid - Midlands / East of England with travel across our geography as required
Permanent, Full Time
Are you a housing professional looking for an exciting new role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you motivated to lead a team which will shape their offering to our client’s customers at? If so, their Supported Housing Manager role could be the perfect job for you…
The company is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both their colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for their customers, their Supported Housing team are critical to ensuring successful housing management across their specialised housing portfolio.
As a Supported Housing Manager at the Group, you will deliver outstanding housing management services while maximising value and efficiency to improve lives. You will motivate and drive performance against key performance indicators, ensuring a continuous improvement in service delivery.
Further key responsibilities are listed below:
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Leading and empowering the Supported Housing team to meet and exceed key performance indicators and objectives.
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Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to housing laws and regulatory frameworks, managing tenancy sustainment services effectively.
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Quality Assurance: Implementing and maintaining agreed-upon policies and procedures, conducting regular quality assurance checks and providing detailed feedback to staff for continuous improvement.
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In order to be successful in application for their Supported Housing Manager role, you will hold a degree-level education or equivalent, supported by relevant training and experience. You will be a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing or the willingness to work towards a Level 5 qualification. You will have good knowledge of housing law and practical experience with its associate legislation along with demonstrable experience in leading and managing dispersed teams.
Their Supported Housing Manager role operates in a hybrid way, contracted to 36.25 hours per week. To them, this means spending time with their customers in services across the West / East Midlands, and occasionally across the East of England, with the majority of the time working from home (subject to business needs – they are open to discussion around how this is built into working weeks). A large portion of their Supported Housing team mainly work from home with a weekly meetup in one of their offices.
This is a hugely exciting time to join the Group – not only are they continuously striving to achieve better results for their customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Their Supported Housing Manager opportunity will help to develop your career further within the supported housing industry. They offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.
What you receive from them:
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Up to 26 days annual leave (Pro rata based on contracted hours)
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Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)
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Membership of their Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine
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Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards
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Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing
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Free Eye Tests
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Free flu vaccinations
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Investment in your personal development through their extensive learning and development opportunities
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Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by them
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Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
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Long Service Awards
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Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
Please click “apply” today to upload your CV detailing your employment history.
Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, they reserve the right to close the advert and application window early.
They do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
Vetting Requirements
The important things - they can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature).
Naturally working with their customers they need to complete pre-employment checks before you join them.
They are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
They pride themselves on looking after their colleagues and as part of their commitment they are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
They aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Programme Manager to drive our Built Environment (BE) programme in the UK and across the wider region. This role offers a unique opportunity to strengthen collaboration, policy, and practice to ensure that corporate activity in the built environment respects human rights, particularly non-discrimination, inclusion, the right to adequate housing, physical and mental health, and construction workers’ rights.
If you have in-depth knowledge of the built environment or real estate sector, a passion for achieving rights-based social change, and a proven track record of influencing real estate investors, developers, and construction companies, this role is for you.
The programme has recently published Advancing Just Transitions for the Built Environment, which presents global research on human rights in the green transition, offering actionable examples and recommendations. We are now moving to operationalise these recommendations, working collaboratively with civil society, front-running businesses, and policymakers.
As Programme Manager, you’ll also support initiatives such as promoting the Dignity by Design framework (currently being piloted in Bergen and Utrecht), developing the Built Environment Academy and other emerging initiatives, as well as being part of a wider IHRB team working on issues including migrant workers, shipping, commodities, just transitions, and more.
IHRB is the leading global think tank working to ensure corporate activity respects the rights of workers and communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Public Affairs
Salary: Up to £50,000
Location: Fully remote with regular travel to London
Full time: 35 hours per week
Permanent
Closing date for applications: 15th November 2024
First interview: 3rd December 2024
Second interview: 6th December 2024
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision for nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes, creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.
Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. Collectively we manage more than 2,300 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
What we are trying to achieve: The twin crises of nature and climate emergencies have forced the Wildlife Trusts to rethink their role. Collectively, we have set out the new and ambitious Strategy 2030. Goal 1 of that strategy is to get nature into recovery with the Wildlife Trusts providing the leadership required to achieve 30 by 30: 30% of seas and land in nature’s recovery by 2030.
Nature’s recovery rests on five critical interventions: (1) the development of a nature recovery network; (2) creating landscape recovery areas at a scale where natural processes can operate to drive up species abundance; (3) regenerative agriculture; (4) green infrastructure threading through our towns, cities and countryside and, (5) at sea, an effective network of highly protected marine areas.
We are entering a new era where Labour are now the government with a very clear majority and mandate for their 5 missions that they have clearly prioritised. We have already seen that the Labour government are going to make significant changes to the planning system and are establishing GB Energy. In the short term, we need to ensure that our environmental legislation is not weakened through and that we maintain high environmental standards.
About You
We are looking for someone with the drive, and experience of high-level advocacy and facilitation skills to lead generating and implementing appropriate policies that will drive change. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, capable, and passionate leader who understands both nature and people. You will need to be able to inspire politicians, funders, the media, developers and communities
You will need to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be organised and resourceful, have excellent attention to written detail as well as confidence in public speaking. We need these skills to come through in your clear passion for our cause. You will be part of a tight and dedicated central policy team. You will need to have excellent collaboration and facilitation skills and always strive to ensure that everyone can come together effectively across the movement of The Wildlife Trusts to achieve our new and exciting vision
You will need knowledge of the workings of Westminster and experience of working in the third sector. We are interested in someone who is able to demonstrate experience of working with political adversaries and has no fear of engaging in robust discussions on the future of environmental law and a reverse in the destruction of our biodiversity
We are particularly interested in someone who has experience of working with the House of Commons and House of Lords, backbenchers, and the shadow front bench
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities
The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts takes our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. RSWT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.
Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Day Specialist Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.
We are looking for a specialist behavioural support worker of skilled, creative and experienced support workers to support one customer in his own home in Letchworth Garden City. Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support. This role must have an excellent value base to support the customer to build their life and develop their skills and passions as an independent person.
A full manual driving licence is required for this position.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open new opportunities for the customer.
Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning, and decorating.
Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences.
Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way.
Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches.
Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure.
Driving the customer's (manual) vehicle to support them to go about their daily life.
Communicating with a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology, and commissioning teams.
For the full list please see our website.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties
Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Department: Analysis & Insight
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £27,200 - £32,000
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Research & Insight Manager
As a Research and Insight Analyst at the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), you will be a key member of the Analysis and Insights (A&I) team, dedicated to empowering the NFCC and UK Fire and Rescue Services with actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. You will work collaboratively with a team of research and data analysis professionals to support the team's objectives and contribute to the wider goals of the NFCC.
Your role will involve using your skills to deliver valuable insights through effective information gathering, detailed analysis, and comprehensive reporting. You will work on both routine and ad-hoc projects, supporting the team in responding to major events within the fire and rescue sector.
Key responsibilities of a Research & Insight Analyst:
Following the processes and policies set out in the A&I team’s terms of reference document, to ensure high quality, consistent approaches to all work.
Designing and executing information gathering exercises, ensuring that they are clear, easy to understand and will yield the information required to produce the identified output.
Information gathering methods primarily include designing online survey tools and question sets but can also include workshops, interviews and focus groups.
Ensuring the validation and quality assurance of any information gathered to ensure that all insights gathered are accurate and statistically significant.
Interpreting findings and drawing meaningful conclusions using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.
Producing clear, concise and well-structured outputs, utilising visualisations to enhance understanding and engagement when presenting to stakeholders. These outputs could be developed using MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI or similar.
Ensuring the Strategic Improvement Model (SIM) is kept up to date by reviewing and analysing reports about UK FRSs (from the inspectorate (HMICFRS), major inquiry reports, independently commissioned reports and other sources.
Supporting the work of the NFCC Organisational Learning team and ACER (Academic, Collaboration, Evaluation and Research) Group
Familiarity with research methodologies and outputs, such as literature reviews, and using them to identify trends, gaps, and best practices
Assisting as required when the A&I team is commissioned to support work related to major events or incidents
Assisting as required with team administrative duties
The successful candidate will have:
Experience working as a research analyst, or equivalent
Excellent qualitative research skills, including survey question design, and thematic analysis.
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to design and develop engaging outputs
Good numerical skills with the ability to spot trends and anomalies
Good MS Excel skills (including Pivot tables and charts, complex formatting and formulas)
Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able work within a team working solely from home
Some experience of data visualisation tools such as PowerBI would be beneficial
Experience working with academia and/or on academic research would be beneficial
The Selection Process
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; please have a look at the Job description and apply.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.
Closing date: 24 November 2024 with interviews week commencing 9 December 2024.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.