Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of more than 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.
The IT services officer will be responsible for the provision of an IT support service to maintain the Mary’s Meals UK IT infrastructure and provide a customer-focused service to employees and volunteers.
This will involve the daily administration, maintenance, and monitoring of the Mary’s Meals UK IT infrastructure estate, supporting the testing and commissioning of new systems and services, and the delivery of IT projects.
This is a hands-on technical operations role, working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Using infrastructure knowledge, this role will contribute significantly to the continuous improvement towards operational excellence.
Please visit our website to apply by following instructions on Charity Job.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
Advice and Guidance Helpline Officer
London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home based
£25,696 - £30,428 (to be pro-rated)
(Glasgow, Birmingham or Belfast office or home based)
£28,130 - £32,865 (to be pro-rated)
(London office)
18 hours per week
Permanent
We are looking for an experienced part time Helpline Officer to join our thriving team. The Helpline provides a first point of contact for families, carers, young people and professionals, taking a child centred approach in providing information, guidance, signposting and referrals. Working alongside other Advice and Guidance teams and our internal specialists there will be some casework including DLA and PIP claims and appeals, and education plans and complaints.
The Helpline is available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm by phone, text, email, web chat and BSL video relay interpreting. You will work 18 hours over three agreed days.
You will have excellent communication and listening skills and experience of providing accessible rights based information and advice to members of the public. You will have experience of advising on disability related issues, including benefits and education (SEN), via phone, email and other digital channels. The successful candidate will receive a full induction and training, including deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) along with continuous learning and development opportunities.
To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
The closing date for applications is on Monday, 1 February 2021 at 23:59.
We expect interviews to be held remotely on Friday, 12 February or/ and Monday, 15 February 2021.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
Advice and Guidance Welfare Benefits Manager
London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home based
£33,134 - £39,218 per annum
(Glasgow, Birmingham or Belfast office or home based)
£36,517 - £43,279 per annum
(London office)
35 hours per week
Permanent
We are looking for an exceptional self-starter for this new Welfare Benefits Manager role.
The post-holder will join our thriving Advice and Guidance department which comprises of Helpline, Advice and Guidance Officers and an Education Appeals team. The teams’ provide information, advice and guidance for deaf children, young people, families, carers and professionals, taking a child centred approach, on a range of subjects including education, communication, social care, discrimination, independence and welfare benefits.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation of the department’s ambitions in meeting National Deaf Children’s Society’s strategy, specifically in relation to Welfare benefits. They will lead the development and delivery of specialist Welfare benefits services and ensure that accessible, good quality welfare benefits related information, advice and guidance is available to our beneficiaries through a variety of channels, largely digital.
The role will include planning and delivering targeted welfare benefits advice and guidance sessions to different audiences using a variety of channels and line manage the Advice and Guidance Appeals Specialist (Benefits), fixed term contract, and oversee their case load.
You will have significant experience of delivering complex advice and guidance in Welfare benefits, to families and young people within the third or public sector, or equivalent (including digitally). You will have excellent in-depth knowledge and understanding of the policy and political context in which services, specifically welfare benefits, operate across the UK.
You will also have excellent communication and influencing skills, experience of managing partnerships and in designing and delivering accessible training to different audiences, using a range of formats.
The successful candidate will receive a full induction and training, including deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) along with continuous learning and development opportunities.
To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
The closing date for applications is on Monday, 1 February 2021 at 23:59.
We expect interviews to be held remotely on Thursday 11 February 2021.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
Advice and Guidance Helpline Officer
London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home based (UK)
£25,696 - £30,428 (Glasgow, Birmingham or Belfast office or home based)
£28,130 - £32,865 (London office based)
35 hours per week
Maternity cover – approximately 12 months
We are looking for an experienced Helpline Officer to join our thriving team. The Helpline provide a first point of contact for families, carers, young people and professionals, taking a child centred approach in providing information, guidance, signposting and referrals. Working alongside other Advice and Guidance teams and our internal specialists there will be some casework including DLA and PIP claims and appeals, and education plans and complaints.
The Helpline is available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm by phone, text, email, web chat and BSL video relay interpreting.
You will have excellent communication and listening skills and experience of providing accessible rights based information and advice to members of the public. You will have experience of advising on disability related issues, including benefits and education (SEN), via phone, email and other digital channels. The successful candidate will receive a full induction and training, including deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) along with continuous learning and development opportunities.
To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
The closing date for applications is on Monday, 1 February 2021 at 23:59.
We expect interviews to be held remotely on Friday, 12 February 2021.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
Technology Information and Products Manager
London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home-based (UK)
£33,134 - £39,218 (Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home-based)
£36,517 - £43,279 (London office)
35 hours per week
Fixed term contract – until end of June 2021
Are you passionate about assistive technology and the role it plays in supporting deaf children and young people?
We are looking for a Technology Information and Products Manager who can oversee the development of our technology services and play a lead role in raising awareness of products and technologies that can transform the lives of deaf children and young people.
The Enablement department have an exciting, fixed term opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative candidate who takes pride in sharing technology knowledge through high quality information products.
You’ll need a proven ability to maintain internal and external partnerships to stay fully informed of the needs and requirements of deaf children and young people – but also of new research and developments that could support those needs.
You’ll need to be highly organised and have the experience of co-ordinating a team to maintain consistently high levels of customer service.
This role is UK wide in its remit. Reasonable UK wide travel would be expected as part of this role as and when required.
To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
The closing date for applications is on Thursday 28 January 2021 at 23.59.
We expect interviews to be held via video call on Friday 12 February 2021.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.
Part-time Bereavement Support Practitioner
Base: Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7RW - although currently working from home due to the ongoing pandemic.
Hours: part-time position (15 hours per week 0.4FTE)
Salary: £24,000 pro rata per annum (£9600) This is offered on a fixed term contract to 31 August 2023.
About Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age.
We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
About the role
We are seeking to recruit a passionate, skilled and experienced part-time Bereavement Support Practitioner to join our established team in Glasgow supporting adults bereaved of a child, as well as offering some support to young people, who are bereaved. This post is office based, but due to the ongoing pandemic this post will be home based for the foreseeable future. Some experience of providing virtual support would be desirable.
Closing Date: Friday 29 January 2021
Interviews: Thursday 11 February 2021 (interviews will take place on Zoom).
This role is funded by the National Lottery.
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete your application.
Child Bereavement UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME).
No agencies please.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of more than 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.
The West of Scotland supporter engagement officer will play a key role in the development and implementation of fundraising activities by Mary’s Meals in the UK. The officer will help to develop local strategies and plans, to secure increased support and funding for Mary’s Meals school feeding programmes around the world.
Responsibilities include: growing and nurturing our volunteer network by building relationships with community volunteers, churches, schools, and faith groups.
This role is office-based, working in the community in the West of Scotland (All office staff are currently working at home due to Covid-19).
Please see the recruitment pack for further information from our website by selecting the APPLY function on Charity Job.
Are you an experienced and creative storyteller, passionate about using your skills in writing, video production and design to help create a just world, free of poverty? If so, we want to hear from you!
The Role
SCIAF has an exciting opportunity to join our team as the permanent Content Production Officer. The role sits in the Marketing and Communications team and plays a vital role in helping us to gather and tell stories of change, primarily in support of our fundraising campaigns.
The post-holder will work closely with teams across the organisation, as well as our partner and sister organisations, and travel to visit SCIAF projects worldwide, in order to gather powerful stories and turn them into emotional and compelling content that captivates, inspires and compels action. They’ll focus on producing materials and content for fundraising appeals, campaigns and core supporter communications, as well as responding to humanitarian emergencies.
The role will be based in our Glasgow office, although you may be working from home initially.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking a strong and creative storyteller who can use their skills in writing, video production and design to produce powerful and engaging content that helps us to reach our ambitious goals – whether through fundraising, campaigning for political change or raising our brand profile. The role would suit someone with strong project management skills and experience managing content production processes from start to finish, working with a range of suppliers. As a small team, we are looking for a high-performing individual with initiative and enthusiasm, someone flexible and responsive, who can use creativity and strong problem-solving skills to help us reach our goals.
Safeguarding
The post-holder will travel overseas to less developed parts of the world as required and will therefore come into contact with children and vulnerable adults. SCIAF undertakes to ensure that all staff, volunteers and relevant others, whose work might involve contact with children, will have completed additional recruitment procedures and have obtained a satisfactory Enhanced PVG Check from Disclosure Scotland. We would also confirm that all staff are expected to adhere to a Code of Conduct, which specifies the attitudes and behaviour that all staff are expected to maintain.
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification carefully from the SCIAF website, by selecting the apply function on Charity Job.
Interviews due to be held week beginning 8th February 2021.
Closing Date 29th January 2021
Cancer Awareness Nurse - Scotland
Location: Greater Glasgow and surrounding area (within 35 mile radius). Nurses will be based regionally but will be required to travel to other areas in the UK for short periods.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum (full time equivalent) plus car allowance
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Application deadline: We will be reviewing applications as they come in so early application is strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment. This role will close once the position is filled.
Interviews: Interviews will begin week commencing 25th January 2021 and will be held virtually.
Training dates: The successful post-holder will need to attend staff training on 8th-11th March, and campaign training at 15th-18th March. Training will be held virtually.
Apply your nursing experience to a new challenge for 2021 and help us beat cancer!
Our Cancer Awareness Roadshow plays a vital role in achieving our vision of beating cancer. We travel to the heart of communities talking to over 60,000 people every year about cancer. Our nurses directly reach people most in need, helping people to take steps to reduce their risk of cancer through lifestyle changes and supporting them to maintain those changes lifelong. If you’ve got an interest in health promotion and you are an excellent and confident communicator then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
About the role
We’re looking for a motivated Nurse to be part of our team in Scotland to work on our regular indoor Roadshows. In this influential role, you’ll…
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Work as a core part of our cancer awareness team to engage people face-to-face, providing information on cancer prevention, screening and early detection
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Organise and deliver cancer awareness presentations and training to community groups and support other public health initiatives
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Manage team Twitter account – posting regular updates on the team’s activity and growing the team’s social media contacts as appropriate.
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Collect and input data to evaluate local engagement activities
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Get involved with other cancer awareness outreach activity in the local community
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Manage a team of Health Awareness Volunteers and support them to be involved with cancer awareness activity where appropriate
To see a full job description please click here: https://adobe.ly/2Yd7bbV
You’ll be mainly based in Glasgow and surrounding areas within a 35 mile radius, visiting communities who are at higher risk of cancer.
About us
Our Cancer Awareness Roadshow was founded in 2006 in partnership with Ronan Keating and the Marie Keating Foundation. It plays a vital role in achieving our vision of beating cancer sooner by directly reaching people most in need with tailored health messages, encouraging them to make positive changes to their health and signposting to local health services. The Roadshow currently consists of three mobile units that visit some of the UK’s most deprived and diverse communities where cancer incidence and mortality rates are significantly above average. For more information on the Roadshow please see the Cancer Research UK Roadshow Website. Our regular Cancer Awareness Roadshow was developed off the back of the Roadshow in 2015, to enable us to have more in-depth ongoing conversations with people, to help them to sustain change in a supportive environment. The Glasgow activity is a regular indoor Roadshow only model, with a usual pattern of three days a week of Roadshow sites and one admin day.
About you
To join us we’re looking for…
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A registered Nurse with an NMC registration
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Excellent verbal communication skills, including an ability to engage people in conversation and to use motivational interviewing techniques
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Strong writing skills
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Excellent organisational skills with a strong administrative background
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A good understanding of the challenges associated with targeting hard to reach groups and addressing health inequalities
Cancer Research UK will provide introductory training and orientation. As part of your application we’d like you to upload a CV and you will be asked to answer a few short application questions relating to your experience and skills.
Cancer Research UK – we are dedicated to working collectively to save more lives, create more tomorrows and dispel the fear of cancer. We... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are the Equality and Human Rights Commission. We stand up for freedom, compassion and justice in changing times. We do it by promoting and upholding equality and human rights ideals and laws across England, Scotland and Wales. Our work is driven by a simple belief; if everyone gets a fair chance in life, we all thrive.
This post sits in our correspondence function within the Communications team. Correspondence is an integral part of the public face of the Commission and requires skills including; stakeholder management and engagement, communications, writing, organisation, risk management and having good institutional knowledge. A full list of responsibilities can be found via the full Civil Service Jobs advert.
Benefits
The salary for this role is £38,990.64
• A range of flexible working patterns
• Annual leave entitlement of 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees), plus 8 Bank Holidays per year
• Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme and partnership pension schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme, and a range of employee wellbeing offerings
• Season ticket loans
• Employee Benefits Portal, including cycle to work, charity giving, gym discounts and employee retail savings
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Favorable enhanced parental leave options
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to Civil Service Learning and a range of comprehensive Learning and Development options
• Access to Civil Service Jobs portal
For full details, including how to apply, please visit our full Civil Service Jobs advert.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.