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We are looking for a proactive Workforce Projects Officer with organisational, people and coordination skills to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to help us achieve our goal of growing the workforce in each of our clinical specialities, radiology and oncology, to enable patients to receive timely diagnosis and treatment.

Sitting in a high performing and dynamic Workforce Initiatives team, the Workforce Projects Officer will work collaboratively to establish feasible and impactful new initiatives to grow the workforce, developing those with the greatest potential impact to become business as usual. You will have strong project management experience and the ability to develop effective working relationships to contribute to several exciting projects covering UK training and curricula, upskilling allied medical and healthcare professionals and developing new pathways for globally trained doctors to join the UK workforce. As the Workforce Projects Officer you will be at the heart of the initiatives that ensure that the radiology and oncology workforce is well-supported and future ready.

If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients; this may be the opportunity for you.

What you’ll do:

• Support the development and implementation of changes to specialty curricula as necessary.
• Support annual recruitment campaign into the specialities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive and broad knowledge of the key workforce issues facing both specialties.
• Proactively undertake research and identify potential opportunities and area for development to grow the workforce.
• Undertake planning, monitoring and delivery of workforce projects as agreed, ensuring they are delivered on time, to a high standard and within budget.

What you’ll need:

• Significant experience in planning and coordinating a diverse range of activities and projects within a relevant context.
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation within a project context.
• Detailed understanding (or the ability to acquire it) of UK and EU legislation and GMC regulations and procedures in relation to entry to GMC registers and the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues, partners and stakeholders at all levels.
• Clear and analytical thinker with the ability to exercise sound initiative, judgement and discretion.
• Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritise workload.  

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Workforce Projects Officer role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack. 

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We are looking to recruit a coordinated, efficient, and enthusiastic Administrator to join us at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as our CRM Team Administrator. The RCR is undergoing a big system change and the CRM Team Administrator will help support the project by providing excellent administrative, engagement and testing support to the Digital Products Owner for the new CRM system as it develops.

The successful candidate will be joining our high performing CRM team and have responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of administrative processes. You will also provide an enthusiastic customer service. As a confident and coherent communicator, you will act as an internal liaison and support to staff as the CRM develops, coordinate enquiries and feedback in an efficient and timely way.

As the CRM Team Administrator you’ll play a pivotal role in helping us maintain and enhance our customer relationships and ensure that the team operates smoothly and efficiently.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate enquiries from users/staff for the CRM product throughout development and delivery.
• Support the documentation of processes and mapping exercises for the CRM project and any other administrative support associated with the project.
• Arrange and manage project meetings.
• Coordinate ongoing training and induction of new staff to business systems (CRM) as they are implemented.
• Support the development of tools and training materials across services.
• Help to monitor any shared inboxes and the CRM helpdesk, ensuring enquiries are directed to the relevant team member.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of team or project administration.
• Experience of working with a project team.
• Effective interpersonal skills and customer service.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages. 
• Excellent organisation skills

If you are looking for an impactful role in a medical charity with a great cause and ambitious goals, then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in our CRM Team Administrator candidate pack. 
 

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Age UK's Digital & Technology division is recruiting for a Portfolio Assurance Manager on a permanent basis to join our new team and oversee our Digital and Technology portfolio of projects.

Our technology portfolio can span over 100 managed activities so the successful candidate will be ensuring we are delivering these activities effectively using robust governance and compliance. The role will have oversight of activity across the portfolio of work, having a focus on risk and dependencies whilst providing strategic guidance on how to optimise portfolio performance.

If you are an experienced people manager with extensive experience overseeing a portfolio of Technology projects, please review the job description below and apply.

This role offers hybrid working, where you'll spend a minimum of 1 day a week on-site in our London office near Tower Hill. The rest of time is spent working remotely. Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Age UK internal grade - 4LT

Must haves:

* Proven experience in managing assurance activities across projects, programme and/or portfolios.
* Strong understanding of digital and technology trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and make data-driven recommendations.
* Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
* Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience in leading cross functional teams, driving change, and achieving results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously.
* Excellent knowledge and experience of working with different software applications Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.
* Experience of handling large amounts of complex data.
* Experience of problem and issue resolution.
* Relevant qualification - either in Project, Product or Portfolio Management.

Great to haves:
* Experience with operations resource management.
* Experience with project management maturity improvement.
* Skills with Microsoft Project for the Web, MS SharePoint, Lists, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, PowerApps.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Outward is a London based charity and is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the management of a respite service in Tower Hamlets.

Are you experienced and knowledgeable about working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs or Positive behaviour support needs? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and committed?

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your skills to support the Team manager and the Deputy Manager in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and to embed high standards in the running of the service.

You will be working closely with family carers, professionals and borough wide services to ensure guests have an enjoyable stay and that each person’s needs are met.

The respite service supports about 80 adults with learning disabilities and autism to have overnight stays at Hotel in the Park each year. This newly renovated 7 bed service provides support to people from the borough who have a vast range of support needs. Positioned next to the open space of Victoria Park and all the opportunities that London has to offer, guests enjoy a range of activities both in house and in the community.

About Outward

Outward (Housing) is a vibrant and inclusive charity providing care, supported housing, respite breaks and community support services to people with learning disabilities, autism or other support needs due to age, circumstance or disability. We have been operating successfully for over 45 years, are part of the Newlon Group and work predominantly across North and East London.

We employ more than 400 people, provide services in 9 London boroughs and work with many community volunteers who support our charitable activities. Our vision is that every person should have the opportunity to be valued, active participants in their communities; living the life they choose and breaking down barriers they face by support which engages, enables and empowers people towards further independence.

About the role

· You will work within the values and spirit of Outward to engage, enable and empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions within a person centred approach. You will be striving to promote individual choice, independence and self confidence in people

· You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.

· You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.

· You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the guests supported.

· You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.

· You will support the team to develop support plans and risk assessments that reflect people’s needs, preferences and aspirations; creating a culture where plans are actively implemented and reviewed so that people are supported in the way that they want.

· Your time at work will be split between support shifts and administration.  

About You

· Experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs or behaviours of concern is essential

· You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers.

· A qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), or a willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 12 months of employment is essential.

· You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support.

· You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support staff.

· Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans and be committed to include the person, and their circle of support at all times.

· A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support

· Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision making.

· You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people with autism or

a learning disability to lead the lives they want.

· Knowledge of managing a budget or a willingness to learn the required skills

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.

Benefits

We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme

• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Retirements
• Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
• Blue Light Card

How to Apply

If you think you are who we are looking for, please submit an application form by following the link below:

Closing Date for all Applications is 23:59pm on 11th August 2024

Interview will be held week commencing on 20th August 2024

Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

Role context:

Cord’s turnover is about £2m a year. About 85% of Cord’s funding is restricted, coming from institutional donors like the EU and the US government, and 15% (about £300K) is unrestricted coming from a committed UK supporter base and other private fundraising streams. 

In 2024, Cord operates in eight countries and has offices in Burundi, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia & Philippines. Cord has a global team of thirty people with finance staff across six country teams. 

The Finance Manager role is a newly created role which is being introduced to strengthen the organisation’s financial management and control systems. The postholder will work across the breadth of the finance function preparing internal management accounts and external annual accounts.

In 2024, Cord changed its finance system to use Business Central. The Finance Manager will become the organisation’s main ‘admin’ user of the finance system. In the near-term, there will be a particular focus on rolling out further functionality of the system.

The Finance Manager will have oversight of the UK finance function through the line management of the UK Finance Officer and will directly deliver on the international side of operations in the areas of donor compliance, programme financial management, partner financial monitoring, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Head of Operations to provide finance team leadership, develop and deliver an annual finance workplan to ensure continual improvement, and to drive finance capacity across the organisation
• To ensure the effective financial management of the organisation create and maintain effective financial control
• To be the Business Central Finance System Lead, developing functionality, troubleshooting and capacitating system users
• To ensure financial compliance: prepare statutory accounts, partner compliance, donor compliance and financial reporting

Cord operates a hybrid structure in the UK with most team members working from home attending the admin office in Coventry for team meetings.  

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

Outward is a London based charity and is seeking a Deputy Manager to support the management of a respite service in Tower Hamlets.

Are you experienced and knowledgeable about working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs or Positive behaviour support needs? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and committed?

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your skills to support the Team manager in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and to embed high standards in the running of the service.

You will be working closely with family carers, professionals and borough wide services to ensure guests have an enjoyable stay and that each person’s needs are met.

The respite service supports about 80 adults with learning disabilities and autism to have overnight stays at each year. This newly renovated 7 bed service provides support to people from the borough who have a vast range of support needs. Positioned next to the open space of Victoria Park and all the opportunities that London has to offer, guests enjoy a range of activities both in house and in the community.

About Outward

Outward (Housing) is a vibrant and inclusive charity providing care, supported housing, respite breaks and community support services to people with learning disabilities, autism or other support needs due to age, circumstance or disability. We have been operating successfully for over 45 years, are part of the Newlon Group and work predominantly across North and East London.

We employ more than 400 people, provide services in 9 London boroughs and work with many community volunteers who support our charitable activities. Our vision is that every person should have the opportunity to be valued, active participants in their communities; living the life they choose and breaking down barriers they face by support which engages, enables and empowers people towards further independence.

About the role

· You will work within the values and spirit of Outward to engage, enable and empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions within a person centred approach. You will be striving to promote individual choice, independence and self confidence in people

· You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.

· You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.

· You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the guests supported.

· You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.

· You will support the team to develop support plans and risk assessments that reflect people’s needs, preferences and aspirations; creating a culture where plans are actively implemented and reviewed so that people are supported in the way that they want.

· Your time at work will be split between support shifts and administration.  

About You

· Experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs or behaviours of concern is essential

· You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers.

· A qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), or a willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 12 months of employment is essential.

· You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support.

· You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support staff.

· Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans and be committed to include the person, and their circle of support at all times.

· A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support

· Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision making.

· You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want.

· Knowledge of managing a budget or a willingness to learn the required skills

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.

Benefits

We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme

• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Retirements
• Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
• Blue Light Card

How to Apply

If you think you are who we are looking for, please submit an application form by following the link below:

Closing Date for all Applications is 23:59pm on 11th August 2024

Interview will be held week commencing on 20th August 2024

Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Your new company
A permanent position has arisen within a large, renowned regulatory body, based in Central London. You will work as a Finance Business Partner and play a key role in the delivery of accurate financial services. The working pattern is hybrid , equating to 1 day in the office per week.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager.
• Lead on the accurate and timely production of management accounts with relevant variance analysis and appropriate commentary.
• Oversee the production of monthly accruals, prepayments, deferred income and other accounting journals into the accounting system.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Provide business partnering support across the business. Work with budget holders to ensure that their performance against budget is understood.
• Drive forward the development of financial reporting.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial systems.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified and actively studying for a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other financial software.
• Strong management accounting and business partnering experience.
• Good technical experience with a good understanding of statutory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible hybrid working.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Great contributory pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance and Medicash cash plan.
• Discounted gyms and retail discounts.

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 about your career.

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The Senior Digital Manager will oversee the delivery of the ambitious growth strategy for National Theatre at Home, having responsibility for driving acquisition, engagement and retention strategies across marketing and product, to drive audience and brand growth.

The role reports to the Head of National Theatre at Home, supporting the strategic delivery as well as reviewing and setting the roadmap against KPIs, and managing a team of two marketers. The role works collaboratively with Data, Programming and content teams across the NT and will play a key role in developing new and innovative ways to bring streamed theatre to  new global audiences.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Extensive marketing campaign experience, ideally within the subscription or entertainment sectors.

• Experience in and understanding of brand, creative, audience development and advertising landscape.

• Extensive experience working on digital product/platform brands.

• Experience of delivering against KPIs, from revenue and LTV to social media performance.

• Experience of personnel management in previous roles.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Thursday 22nd August 2024 at 12 noon

Ref LSA-241

Are you a proactive, analytical and compassionate individual with a proven record of successfully supporting young people with SEND within an educational setting or alternative provision?  Do you have strong experience of working with children and young people who have learning difficulties, disabilities, mental health and/or have spent time in care?

If so, St Giles is looking for a Lead SEND Adviser to work directly with children and young people and use the knowledge gained from these interactions, our own data and your previous experience to influence systems, commissioning and services for children and young people.

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.

About this exciting opportunity

This key role will see our successful candidate oversee the strategic development of the Alliance service Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision with the aim of maximising the progress of young people coming into contact with the service with SEND, including personal and social development.  You will also provide advocacy to support young people to re-enter mainstream education when required and ensure education providers carry out their statutory responsibilities regarding young people with Statement of Special Educational Needs, feeding into EHCPs.

We will also count on you to support and upskill Alliance staff in understanding the needs of SEND pupils, to develop plans to improve the support that the various systems around the child or young person can offer by increasing understanding of the child/ young person and their individual needs, plus support young people to undertake assessments to identify potential learning needs and neurodiversity.

What we are looking for

• Teacher qualified or similar professional qualification
• Experience of working on a target-driven project and a proven ability to manage a caseload
• Proven record of engaging young people via outreach and promotion
• Experience of supporting children and young people who are neurodiverse to thrive
• Experience working alongside the partnerships that exist to support neurodiverse children and young people
• Exemplary knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Knowledge of the range of assessments available to identify potential SEND Young people
• Excellent IT, prioritisation, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

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: 18 August 2024 @ 23:45pm          Interview date: 26th August 2024.

You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.

This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working. There is an expectation that you will do a mixture of working from home, our office Singer Street and in co-location at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH

As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:

• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
• Be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital.
• Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

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 look 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.

Your new company
Working in their Central Services area which is similar to a shared service function, supporting the various parts of the organisation. This is a large multi-million income charity organisation. Large team of close to 60 - the team here are great, really friendly but also switched on. Large complex organisation with opportunity for progression. The organisation is made up of several entities. Income is approx. £325m.

The Finance team is currently supporting with some major change and transformation projects, as well as undergoing significant changes to their own ways of working to ensure they can deliver a high-quality finance service which meets the needs of the organisation. This includes undertaking a Finance Transformation Programme to help Finance develop their service (replacing an ageing finance system as well as associated process improvement and changes to ways of working).

Your new role Partnering with budget holders in the Central Services area which will include finance, HR, procurement, legal, communications. You will provide accurate and timely management information, budget monitoring, analysis and advice to budget holders and key stakeholders, fostering a culture of financial accountability and cost efficiency. You will also provide relevant challenge and insight to support decision-making and ensure that budgets and forecasts reflect objectives and strategy.

• Building strong relationships with senior managers and budget holders and work with them to develop a deep understanding of activities, priorities and business, including identifying key risks and opportunities
• Providing constructive challenge to hold budget holders to account for financial performance

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience gained from working as a finance business partner covering all aspects of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Experience of providing commentary and analysis to senior colleagues

You will be a qualified Accountant
Very strong excel skills - ideally including excel modelling or ability to learn

What you'll get in return
Opportunity to work with a supportive team and an organisation that encourages career progression
8%-15% non-contributory pension (depending on age), 28 days holiday plus 3 gratuity days, work-life balance and flexibility
Hybrid working - Two days in the office

What you need to do now
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Freedom from Torture is the 2023 Charity Awards Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy.

Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?

About the role

The key purpose of the role is to lead the development and delivery of the Trust & Grants Strategy: meeting and/or exceeding income targets, supporting the ongoing development and delivery of strategic objectives and KPIs, ensuring strong stewardship of our existing donor relations and prospecting new opportunities for funding. You will personally secure income from Trust and Statutory audiences in support of Freedom from Torture’s work across our clinical work, policy and campaigning priorities.

You will manage a committed team of three Trust & Grants Officers and work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to implement the fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Grants Team sits within the Philanthropy & Partnership Team in Freedom from Torture's friendly, creative and ambitious Fundraising & Communications Directorate.

You will represent the organisation externally with funders and work internally with colleagues to identify opportunities for funding, in the preparation of proposals and thereafter, reports.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have demonstrable experience of developing and implementing a plan to grow Trust & Grant income, successfully meeting or exceeding fundraising targets from a variety of funders and experience managing relationships with statutory funders and trust and foundations. You will have experience of managing fundraisers and supporting them to manage their priorities and portfolios. You will have experience of measuring and monitoring income and expenditure, and team performance.

It's essential that you have excellent communication skills and can build relationships across the organisation to develop strong fundraising ideas and support engagement with senior staff in building relationships with trusts. You will have experience of managing donor funded grants including review of financial information, preparation of donor reports and donor compliance. You must have experience and knowledge of statutory and grant fundraising research tools and grant writing in the UK charity sector.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £48,420-56,167 per annum includes London weighting.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.)

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

 

Harris Hill is looking for an interim Fundraiser for 3 months, to cover an interim recruitment period.

This role is a fixed term contract, employed directly by the client. As it stands, you would ideally work full time with 2 days in the London office. However, if you are able to offer 3,4, or 5 days per week and even poetnitally remote based, we would like to hear from you.

The main focus of this role is to keep the applications flowing. As the post has been vacant, they are a little behind, so this need to be caught up so that things can keep moving and in a more stable position when the permanent post holder is found. These applications are high level 5 figures plus, but will include some grant management.

The focus of the organisation is disability but we are open to finding someone from other areas within the charity remit.

For a no obligation conversation, please do apply and we can discuss further. 

Global Head of Campaigns

The is a permanent role that can be based in the United Kingdom, Sweden, New York or Washington DC (other geographies will be considered depending on candidate) subject to the right-to-work eligibility in the respective country.

Working: UK location - A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base for candidates based in the United Kingdom.

In other territories, remote working is available with some periodic travel for team meetings in London.

• United Kingdom (London, Hybrid): £70,800 - £79, 650k per annum depending on experience
• Sweden, Grade E: 47000-56000 SEK Per Month
• USA, Grade E: $110 - 129,000 and $126,500 - $148,637 for US Metro markets (DC/NYC)

Job Purpose
With 10 years to achieve Agenda 2030, the SDG 6 targets on clean water, decent sanitation and good hygiene are among the furthest behind. Achieving universal, sustainable WASH will require a major mobilisation of resources, public demand and political will. Reporting to the Global Campaigns Director, this pivotal role works across the WaterAid federation to achieve the political and policy changes needed to ensure universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.

The Global Head of Campaigns will lead WaterAid's campaigning on one of our two global advocacy priorities (currently climate). They will drive our strategic direction and, create the campaigns plan to embed WASH in the climate change agenda, building up political momentum, broadening out our campaign alliances and influential champions. The post-holder will be a champion for campaigning within the organisation, ensuring we achieve a greater impact than the sum of our parts through effective and strategic campaigning across countries, regions and international levels to deliver WaterAid's mission of WASH for Everyone Everywhere by 2030.

Team Description
The Campaigns Team plays a leadership role across the WaterAid Federation to drive the design and delivery of WaterAid's major advocacy and campaigns efforts to achieve SDG 6. We deliver an ambitious agenda, grounded in national level change and impact, using a variety of campaigning tactics, including advocacy, lobbying and working with influential people and organisations

Accountabilities

Key accountabilities will remain flexible. Work plans, and targets may change significantly according to political and advocacy priorities. Overall, this role will;

Campaigns leadership

• Campaigning leadership of one of the two WaterAid global advocacy priorities (currently climate) in a way that delivers impact.
• Alongside our International Affairs team, lead WaterAid's international influencing strategy, working with other teams to drive our engagement in key global political processes that will drive forward our advocacy agenda, with a clear vision of what success looks like and how it contributes to the theory of change
• Build and lead public engagement and campaigning strategy to drive awareness and action on our global advocacy priority.
• Lead the transition from policy to public campaigning, working with communications colleagues to turn policy into public messaging and events.
• Lead the building of political support and champions with influential stakeholders, working with teams across WaterAid as relevant
• Lead the building of relationships and joint strategies with campaign coalitions, allies and partnerships that expands our network into the women's health/climate change sectors, complements our advocacy approaches, and ultimately drives further progress on our mutual campaign interests
• Lead the organisation to utilise a range campaigning approaches, moving beyond WaterAid's comfort zone where it needs to, that will deliver against the theory of change for the advocacy priority.
• Be a media spokesperson and represent the organisation at strategic events and with high-level campaign targets
• Embed a strong gender, equity and inclusion lens to advocacy priority delivery, as part of addressing the needs of those burdened the most with a lack of access to WASH
• Engage with strategically important country and member teams to drive forward advocacy impact, championing a more 'politically savvy' approach to influencing.
• Identify and initiate new forms of partnerships to collaborate over opportunities, developing joint strategies for advocacy and campaigns.
• Oversee a monitoring and evaluation approach that enables strategic course-correction and learning to maximise impact.
• Support the Campaigns Director to champion and provide campaigning thought-leadership to build WaterAid's federation-wide advocacy approach.

Campaigns operations

• Project Manage the delivery of the global advocacy priority, leading the execution plan, holding team members to account, chairing meetings and managing the budget.
• Provide operational leadership on cross-federation and cross-department collaboration on the global advocacy priority, to ensure the organisation has the buy-in and collaborates effectively for maximum impact.
• Work with WaterAid members, media and communications team, regional teams and country programmes on strategically important campaign moments to ensure strong strategic value and high-quality delivery
• Working with the fundraising teams to identify a pipeline of funding opportunities, collaborate in the development of fundraising proposals as opportunities emerge.
• Budget management responsibilities for the team
• Be an active participant in the Advocacy Steering Group (co-chair), the federation-wide group that has oversight of the roll out of both the global advocacy priorities, and raise up major issues to the Global Campaigns Director
• Work with particular countries or members where strategic support is required to have effective advocacy impact

Team management

• Line manage a Senior Campaigner that drives forward WaterAid campaign priorities and matrix manage a Campaigns Officer on specific projects (and external consultants as needed)
• Play an active role in facilitating strong team communication and coordination across policy, international affairs and campaigns teams within the department for effective delivery of the global advocacy priority.
• Deputies for the Global Campaigns Director when appropriate and undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the role.

Person Specification
Essential Skills

• An expert in campaigning - public engagement and mobilization.
• Successful track record of campaigning on a specific issue(s)
• A creative force - someone who can find creative ways to meet our goals.
• Experience of working alongside policy colleagues to deliver advocacy that has impact.
• 8-10 years experience of networking, lobbying, advocacy communications, public mobilisation and policy experience on any of the sustainable development goals or similar themes.
• Experience of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience in strategy leadership, with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with an entrepreneurial ability that has delivered concrete change.
• A creative leader who sees the big picture but has the creativity to build the tactics, events and moments to achieve our goals.
• A keen political 'savviness' and an understanding of how political change can happen in different country contexts, including awareness of country differences in government structures, differing contexts of open or repressive governments, threats to civil society and freedom of expression.
• Some campaign/advocacy experience in developing countries, with an in-depth understanding of the functioning and relationships of key players in the development arena.
• Experience of representing organisations externally, being a spokesperson and influencing decision makers across institutions and processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, embrace diversity and maximise on its benefits, build strong relationships and networks based on trust, respect, and a partnership approach.
• Experience in managing, leading, motivating and developing a high performing team. Able to work in a matrix, flexible or distance management culture to deliver change.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully manage complex and sensitive organisational relationships to achieve cross-organisational goals
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Demonstrates effective management of finances, and effectively utilises financial processes and information
• Ability to travel internationally for approximately 6-8 weeks a year and occasionally work anti-social working hours
• Working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

Desirable Skills

• An understanding of the climate sector and baseline policy is desired but not essential.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 14th August 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover in one document either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective country. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.