Would you like to work for a leading mental health charity?
Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?
If yes, join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervising Advocate to join our inspiring and friendly Barnsley Advocacy team. Your role will be a permanent position, working part time, 21 hours per week based in the service.
Our Barnsley Advocacy service works in accordance with relevant legislation and statutory guidelines to provide specialist advocacy services as appropriate across a range of disciplines including, IMCA, DOLS, RPR, IMHA, Care Act and Community Advocacy. We provide a range of generic and statutory (instructed or non-instructed) support in secure units, hospitals, care settings or in the community.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
What will you be doing?
- Co-ordinating a high quality, responsive and effective advocacy service in accordance with the service specification, contract and legislative timescales; ensuring a consistent standards are maintained and delivered in an empowering framework.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of how the contract should be delivered, actively monitoring and taking action on performance against KPI targets and deliverables; ensuring that the service demonstrates positive outcomes, impacts and added value.
- Allocating referrals in accordance with the service standards and engagement protocols.
- Reviewing and checking monthly advocate reports for accuracy and quality and conduct case file and practice audits and reviews.
- Supporting advocates with case management and practice issues including report writing and reviewing.
- Recruiting the best talent and ensure that all new staff and volunteers receive a high-quality workplace induction; ensuring they have then knowledge, information and resources to be successful in their roles.
- Contributing to the promotion and understanding of the role of statutory and non-statutory advocacy services among staff working in health and social care services, service users, carers and other stakeholders.
- Keeping accurate factual records relating to the service users and their cases, including keeping the case management database up to date.
Do you have what we are looking for?
- I have substantial practical experience working as a statutory advocate.
- I have completed the relevant National Qualification in Independent Advocacy and units as required by the contract and service
- Team management or supervisory experience of developing staff and/or volunteers, setting and
reviewing SMART objectives, and taking immediate action to address performance or conduct issues. - An understanding of case management systems and implementing safeguarding protocols.
- Have a good understanding of advocacy practice and principles of empowerment and knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects ensuring independence and clarity of decision making.
- Ability to travel throughout the Locality, including travel when required to Hub Office
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:
- Salary of £22,407.40 to £25,690.03 pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance and employee assistance programme
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
- Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
- Eyecare vouchers
- Flexible working
Don’t just change jobs, change lives!
Just a couple of final things,
We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If a shortened closing date has a significant impact on your ability to apply, please let us know.
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Support Coordinator
This is an exciting home based opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Calderdale.
Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home Based in Calderdale with regular travel across the service area
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: Circa £19,800 per annum
Contract: Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2022
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 24th January 2021
Interview Date: 5th February 2021
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application
The Role
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.
A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service.
Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:
- Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
- Provide personalised information, advice and support.
- Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes
- Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.
About You
The post holder will have experience/background in:
- A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
- Setting up and running support groups.
- Excellent IT skills to enable you to capture your work on a database and provide support through virtual means as required.
- You will be organised and able to work independently, to manage your priorities to deliver a quality service.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
- Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
You must have the right to work in the U.K to fulfil this role.
In return…
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.
Latch is recruiting an experienced Supported Housing manager with commitment to best practice, innovation and excellence in service delivery. You will lead and manage a small team of workers providing support and tenancy management services to Latch tenants. As part of the management team and working closely with the CEO, you will also play a key role in setting and achieving Latch’s strategic objectives.
Latch is a unique charitable organisation that refurbishes derelict and run-down houses in Leeds. When they’re fully modernised and furnished, our properties provide supported housing for people who are homeless or in housing need and are ready to make a positive change in their lives.
A full driving licence and access to own vehicle for work use are essential. Enhanced DBS required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is Jamiat Relief Agency (JRA)
We are one of the oldest and largest organisations with a global grassroots network that has the reach and capability to:
- relieve human suffering by providing emergency aid during disasters or crises;
- provide development whereby individuals and communities sustainably improve their quality of life
Every day, our dedicated and experienced teams of workers and volunteers strive to solve problems around the world. From feeding the hungry to building homes for the displaced, we are helping the most affected people and changing lives for the better.
Currently we are looking for a proactive individual with community fundraising and volunteer management experience to join our UK branch as a Charity Manager and Fundraiser to help us maximise our donations and revenue.
Main responsibilities:
Income generation and project development
• Research potential new trusts and foundations to develop a strong pipeline for sustainable donations and projects funding
• Work collaboratively with Directors, colleagues and well wishers/supporters to identify new opportunities to raise funds.
• Lead on developing template cases for support for each project area, ensuring they are always up-to-date and impactful.
• Create compelling, detailed and highly tailored applications for new project ideas, working closely with the Directors and other members to produce proposals, budgets and project plans.
Strategy and team leadership
• Lead the planning and delivery of the JRD fundraising strategy, to grow income in this area and meet the team’s annual target.
• Line manage the JRD team supporting them to achieve team goals and develop their skills and knowledge.
• Lead on monitoring and maintaining systems to track project-by-project income, monitor project spend and log unfunded project ideas.
• Ensure financial reporting is maintained and accurate, including annual income and expenditure budgeting, donor pipelines, monthly forecasting and weekly income tracking.
• Represent JRD across the range of organisations to build sustainable partnerships that enhance JRD finances and capabilities
Stewardship
• Work closely with the team to support the stewardship and management of restricted grants secured towards tge various projects.
• Manage and develop key donor relationships, working with the Director to develop and strengthen relationships at Trustee and operational levels.
• Ensure that donors receive regular and timely progress reports and appropriate recognition of their gifts.
Compliance
• Ensure that all fundraising activities undertaken are legal, ethical and based on good practice guidelines such as those from the Fundraising Regulator and conducted in a way compatible with Autistica’s policies and professional reputation.
Essential requirements:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of regularly securing six-figure grants, and a track record of meeting targets and deadlines.
• Experience of producing timely, high-quality reports and delivering exceptional stewardship of trust donors.
• Ability to assess, comprehend and manage complex written and financial information quickly and accurately.
• Highly developed written communication skills that result in the production of clear and persuasive proposals and reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with donors and operate at a senior level.
• Proven ability to form positive and productive relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating the ability to understand and communicate complex research and policy issues.
• An understanding and appreciation of the legislation affecting charity fundraising.
Desirable requirements:
• A background in research or science or experience of fundraising for a research charity or academic institution.
• Experience in statutory fundraising.
• Experience in project design and proposal development.
How to apply: Please apply online with your CV and a one-page cover letter by Thursday 7 January. Interviews will be held w/c 11 January.
This is Jamiat Relief Agency (JRA)
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Are you looking to apply your skills to a passionate network committed to positive change? Are you interested in helping groups to develop and learn? Can you pull information together, work as part of a team and support volunteers? Are you comfortable working online as part of a distributed team? Are you willing to start small and help to grow the network, and the role? Are you looking for a flexible working pattern in an organisation committed to good People Care? If so, read on!
Who are we?
The Permaculture Association works to empower individuals and communities to design their homes, gardens, farms, businesses and whole lives in order to collectively generate a sustainable future. By putting ethics first and using natural systems as a model, there are simple and innovative ways to live fairly and sustainably now and in the future.
Our work is wide-ranging and varied, supporting permaculture education, research, networking and action. We are a growing charity, with 1700(+) members, and partnerships with organisations in the UK and internationally.
The Projects Network Development Officer role in a nutshell
We are seeking a projects network development officer to join our small and dedicated team. We work online using G-Suite, CiviCRM, Slack, & Zoom and other tools to enable us to collaborate and stay connected. Duties of the post will include:
- Projects network support, including hosting monthly Zoom socials for members of the Association's LAND network and wider projects
- Strategy and fundraising, including working with the network and CEO to identify and develop funding opportunities to further support this work
- Farming engagement support, including supporting members contributions to the Northern Real Farming Conference & Oxford Real Farming Conference
- Finance, admin, monitoring and evaluation, using our online co-working tools
- Communications & Events, including supporting and attending events, and providing news and updates to the Communications team and the website
Who we are looking for
As an inclusive employer and membership organisation, we want our staff team to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. Therefore we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
We are a small team and we want someone who is conscientious and well organised, able to be flexible, responsive and positive, and passionate about support our practical permaculture projects network to develop and thrive.
What next?
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification carefully, and get in touch if you have any questions or would like an informal discussion. The application form and all supporting information can be found via our website or attached here. We look forward to hearing from you.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vacancy Reference Number:
VE/COMMS/FR/UK-R1
Position title:
Video Editor
Reports to:
(Interim) Comms Manager
Location:
Remote (with periodic attendance at Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE)
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £26,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
Permanent Full Time Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 11th January 2021
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: W/C 11th January 2021 & 18th January 2021
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
Other Information:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.
Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.
The Fundraising team is young, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.
Main Responsibilities:
As Video Editor you’ll form a key part of Muslim Hands’ growing Fundraising team. Working closely with all parts of the team, you will shine a light on all aspects of the great work Muslim Hands is doing worldwide.
We’re looking for a highly self-motivated and creative Video Editor to produce short and long form video content for the Muslim Hands Fundraising Department. With a focus on online content, this role will play to the strengths of a creative who has a solid understanding of social media strategy, particularly YouTube.
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and delivering effective fundraising video content, tailored for the wide variety of platforms we use. You could be editing a case study video one day, and a video podcast the next. Story telling must be your passion, with the ability to story board and script write being part of your core skills. Your technical skills will be highly polished yet have a desire to learn and develop further. Motion graphic skills are a huge bonus. Colour grading, sound editing and captioning are all second nature to you.
You will also be skilled in using a camera to record new footage, which will require travel across the UK and abroad, so ability to travel is a must. You must also be able to turn archived footage into something new and fresh.
You will have experience in creating video content which is emotive and drive the viewer to take action. Above all, you must be able to work well as part of a team and express your ideas effectively.
Essential: The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Possess a BA [or Equivalent] Qualification in a relevant programme of Study
- Possess the ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Be able to either:
- Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
- Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
- Demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
- Support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
- Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
- Promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices
Essential Skills Required:
- Idea generation
- Good time keeping and organisation skills
- High proficiency in Adobe Premier
- Story boarding
- Audio editing
- Skilled in camera operating
- Ability to produce video end-to-end
Preferred Skills Required:
- Skilled in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Photography skills
- Animation skills a plus
Preferred experience:
- Substantial experience in a video editing role
- Experience in creating content for YouTube and the web
- We would also encourage exceptionally skilled graduates to apply
If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this opening – Remember to quote the reference number above!!
Deadline for applications is 11th January 2021 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.
NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope. The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RETHINK FOOD is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to improve health and well being outcomes for children, young people and communities by changing the way we think about food. Our activities are based around the UN Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on people coming together around food while preventing surplus food going to waste being at the very heart of our work to educate and empower people to live food secure lives.
Our programmes – Rethink Food Education, Rethink Food Futures and Rethink Food Lifestyles - have grown and demand for our services has increased. We are now looking for a pro-active and motivated individual to join our team as a Surplus Food Procurement Manager to develop existing and new partnerships with food industry retails, distributors and increase our interception levels.
The increase in interceptions will support all our work to support schools, healthy holiday projects and community groups and ensure that vulnerable families have stigma free access to food when they need it and that children do not experience hunger as a barrier to learning.
The role be based at our Pudsey site but some homeworking, especially as we complete Covid secure working conditions, will be available. Some travel around West Yorkshire will be required so access to a vehicle will be helpful and petrol costs will be met. Public transport use is encouraged where possible.
Contract : initial 6 months with possible extension. 3 months initial review period.
Hours : 25 hours per week
Salary : £22,100 p.a. (£30940 FTE)
Pension scheme available
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Rethink Food are looking for an individual to source, manage and develop the supply of surplus food donations from retail, distribution and production sources. This is an opportunity for a creative, customer service focused and environmentally minded individual to bring about change with a well-established organization dedicated to addressing the issues of food waste, food insecurity and sustainability across the West Yorkshire region.
The role is central to our work and will require the ability to work in an evolving environment using problem solving skills to develop our food partnerships and increase the amount of surplus food we are able to intercept and re-distribute. Using outstanding customer care skills and innovative thinking you will provide a professional, reliable service to strengthen existing relationships and pro-actively seek new suppliers across all areas of the food chain.
You will work closely with our suppliers and liaise with our Operations Director and Warehouse Supervisor to ensure inputs can be accommodated and re-distributed efficiently and sustainably. You will have the opportunity to represent Rethink Food at meetings where you will communicate effectively across a range of audiences to champion our environmental, educational and social aims and how they accord with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To expand understanding of our activities, and to present recommendations and analysis to internal and external stakeholders, you will be able to develop data, reporting and customer relationship management processes in relation to Rethink Food’s operations.
Supplier engagement
Use excellent customer service skills and relationship management to strengthen existing food partners and supporters.
Seek out and welcome new food partners and create understanding of the environmental, educational and social impact their involvement has both locally and globally.
Support Rethink Food and food partners to work towards re-distributing surplus food in an environmentally, socially and financially effective way.
Monitor food interceptions to ensure they are usable and to encourage suppliers to provide surplus that has a reasonable life and quality.
Ensure best practice across interceptions with compliance and food safety at its core.
Resolve service issues with suppliers and Ops Director.
Attend meetings and site visits with suppliers.
Data and reporting
Use data, report creation and reporting processes to support:
- customer service and ongoing interaction with suppliers
- internal reporting on volumes intercepted and distributed
- monitor and report on waste outputs from warehouse
- feedback to funders
- strategic planning and applications for future funding with accurate data of work to date
- identify trends or issues and identify them to Ops Director or Warehouse Supervisor
Planning
Attend strategy team meetings where required
Identify new and innovative working models to improve food interceptions.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Strong written and oral communication skills across a range of audiences.
Engaging telephone manner and evidence of strong commitment to customer service skills.
Proven time management and prioritisation skills to support project work alongside daily tasks.
Computer literate and proficient across the Microsoft Office Suite
Proven experience in a customer service or sales role.
An understanding of issues around food security including food waste and sustainability.
Able to work with minimum supervision and remotely when required.
Proven experience of reporting and developing data management/reporting processes.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Experience in food retail or food supply chain.
Experience incorporating nutrition or food safety.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Job Title
Manager Institutional Funding & Strategic Partnerships
Location
Dewsbury
Reporting to
Chief Executive Officer
Date
10th August, 2020
SKT Welfare UK
SKT Welfare is a UK based registered charity, founded in 2008 dedicated to the delivery of humanitarian aid and solutions regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief. Its vision is “a world where everyone is being cared for and live a sustainable life free from extreme poverty”
Job Purpose and Scope
To support SKT head office and Field offices in the organisation’s growth through proactive management and coordination of institutional funding and strategic partnerships across SKT’s countries of operations. The Manager IFSP will focus on securing funds, building and enhancing strategic with Institutional Donors, Trusts, Foundations, Limited Companies, Arab donors, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in the UK, Europe, the USA and Middle Eastern Countries.
Main Responsibilities
Funding Strategy/ Planning (30%)
- To analyse donors’ funding priorities, gathering related intelligence and identifying new potential donors for SKT humanitarian and development projects in the target countries.
- To gather information about institutional and other donors’ thematic and geographical preferences. These include UN Agencies, EU/ECHO, DFID/UKAID, USAID, GOAC, Government of Isle of Man etc.
- To develop a database of existing and potential institutional donors through donor mapping for HQ and field offices
- To support senior management in the preparation/ updates of organisational and departmental strategy and planning
- To participate in relevant internal and external working groups, conferences and workshops for networking and profile building of SKT
- To travel nationally and overseas for networking in addition to establishing an understanding for better, up-to-date programme design and proposal development
Proposal Development (30%)
- To assist programmes department at the HQ and field levels in developing high quality concept notes, proposals, budgets and logframes for submission to institutional and other donors
- To make sure all the supporting documents are readily available for submission to institutional donors, trusts, foundations, corporate sector, etc.
- To ensure all submissions are in line with donor guidelines, internal criteria and international standards
- To make coordination with programme, finance and all related staff/ partners across all HQ and field levels for gathering information required for CN and Detailed proposal
Grants Management and Reporting (20%)
- To assist programmes department at the HQ and field levels in undertaking grants management oversight role, including monitoring of projects' compliance with approved funding standards, policies and practices; ensuring any needed amendments are secured, etc.
- To assist programmes department in ensuring high quality reports to donors meeting their requirements and highlighting the impact and value of SKT’s work
- To gather relevant and updated information from respective programme staff for annual report
Capacity Building (10%)
- To identify the training needs of the programme and other staff at the HQ and field office levels;
- To prepare material for training workshops for programme and other staff and deliver trainings on quality proposal development, project cycle management, logframes, and reporting to donors at the HQ and field levels
- To Liaise across the organisation to share learning and best practices
Due Diligence Documentation (10%)
- To prepare and update due diligence and capacity assessment related documents, polices and manuals for submission to institutional and other donors
- To prepare documents required for memberships, networks and entities.
General
- Must adhere to the charities policies and procedures, e.g. Data protection, Health & Safety at Work, Global Code of Conduct, and Safeguarding etc.
- Must respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff
- Shall demonstrate on-going professional development through reflective practice and participation in internal and external development opportunities as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development portfolio.
- Participate in the appraisal process and ensure that agreed objectives are achieved, taking responsibility for directing own learning and development activities (e.g. private study, e-learning)
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, directors and the general public.
- Assist staff in other departments and regions as required in order to facilitate the work of the charity
- The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder
Supporting researchers and NHS staff to improve the lives of people with epilepsy
Epilepsy Action is a national charity that exists to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy. We are seeking an experienced manager of research and healthcare projects to play a key role in maximising the impact of our projects on health services for people with epilepsy.
You will work with the Epilepsy Services Director to update our research strategy for 2022- 26 working with our research advisory panel our scientific awards panel and volunteer experts by experience.
This is an opportunity to lead work with researchers, NHS managers and commissioners in developing projects, promoting research findings, developing implementation resources and contributing to funding applications and publications.
The role would suit an experienced manager with knowledge of medical or social research and an understanding of digital tools. You will need to be a good communicator with, strong skills in managing staff and stakeholders, great negotiation skills and excellent project management skills.
In return we will offer you great flexible working conditions, a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension plan, which is available to you from the day you start and a commitment to develop your skills and provide necessary training.
For a full description of our requirements and information on how to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 18th January 2021
Zoom Interviews: 27th January 2021 and 29th January
Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people.
We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please show how you meet the essential criteria in the supporting information section.
The post holder will work alongside the Director of National Development to lead and support the four teams who fundraise for and grow the impact of the organisation within National Development, as well as personally leading the growth of Major Donor partnerships. We are looking for a proven leader and manager with excellent interpersonal and relational skills, who has a track record of exceeding expectations and results.
The post-holder must understand how to inspire, challenge and motivate a range of high-level stakeholders to engage with the work of TLG, as well as being able to demonstrate significant leadership experience! They will be an excellent communicator – both written and verbal and will be excited to make a significant difference for struggling children through this varied and influential role. They will have a strong attention to detail as well as being able to focus on high level strategy and delivery. Ideally, they will have a range of fundraising, communications or advocacy experience or they will be able to demonstrate significant transferable skills.
The individual will be passionate about making as much of an impact as possible in order to support both the growth of TLG to be helping 10,000 struggling children a year by 2026 and about raising awareness of the issues children are facing in the UK today. As a rapidly growing charity, we are focused on becoming a household name in order to be able to make a substantial difference for struggling children across the country, and the applicant must be up for a challenge in a fast-paced environment! For the right applicant this will be an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, pioneering team who spearhead the growth of the organisation.
We are looking for individuals who have a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
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Yorkshire Dance is seeking to appoint an Executive Director to support and work alongside the CEO and Artistic Director, and in partnership with the Programmes Director, Board, staff and freelance teams.
The role will work with the CEO in developing the strategic vision of the organisation, provide leadership in the areas finance, HR and legal compliance. The role has accountability for Health and Safety and the running of the Yorkshire Dance building, supporting the Facilities Manager. Line reports include the Finance Officer, Facilities Manager and Fundraising Manager.
Our ideal candidate will have an affinity with the purpose, vision and values of Yorkshire Dance, have ability to work strategically and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and be approachable, supportive and encouraging to colleagues and others. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar senior role and have strong strategical and financial managerial skills with an understanding of compliance and charitable reporting.
Anne Frank Workers are the new front-line delivery posts for all the education programmes of the Anne Frank Trust UK, leading our workshops, training our peer educators and mentoring our ambassadors in schools and communities across the country. This is a varied, exciting and demanding role for highly organised professionals with a deeply held commitment to equality and the skills to engage 10 to 15-year-olds in a structured, creative journey of learning and empowerment.
The Anne Frank Trust UK is an education charity, that empowers young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to challenge all forms of prejudice and discrimination. The life and work of Anne Frank provide a uniquely powerful springboard for our education programmes, and we have robust evidence of our impact on young people’s attitudes towards other social groups.
If young people are to become lifelong voices for empathy and tolerance, they need not just knowledge and the right attitudes, but a vivid sense of their own identities, passion to make a difference, and the skills to adapt to constant change. To achieve these outcomes, we need to make our programmes even more intense and lasting in their impact - especially by targeting our resources where they can make the biggest difference, and by engaging with young people more dynamically through creativity and empowerment.
We are launching the Anne Frank Worker role in January 2021 with 6 full-time equivalent posts recruited to cover different areas of the country. These workers will be managed by the Director of Education and a new post of Assistant Director for Schools & Communities. They will be supported by a specially commissioned package of training.
CONTRACT: Permanent.
SALARY: £26,000 per annum
Two increments on completion of satisfactory annual appraisal: after first year to 26,750; after second year to £27,500 (depending on available funding).
London weighting if applicable: additional £1,500 per annum.
HOURS: Full time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 22.5 hours per week). Usually Mon-Fri 9am to 5.30pm. Evening and weekend working for delivery to young people out of school hours – Time Off In Lieu provided.
BASED: Either at the Anne Frank Trust UK, Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BA, Or home based. We require candidates who can deliver across London (Especially East London boroughs) and to the major cities of the following areas: South & West Yorkshire, the North East of England & West Midlands County. The role will require frequent local and regional travel, occasional UK-wide travel and overnight stays.
The Anne Frank Trust UK is an education charity that envisages a society safe from prejudice and discrimination. Drawing on the power of Anne&r... Read more
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