We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to establish and lead the new National team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day?

Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability?

Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

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

What we offer:

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

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

About the role:

The role is based from home (which must be in England or Wales). There is a requirement to travel across England and Wales to meet team members on a quarterly basis.

As an Operations Manager you will establish and lead a new National Resilience Team. The team will consist of permanent home-based (across England and Wales) Independent Victim Advocates (IVAs) and Independent Domestic Abuse Advocates (IDVAs) who will be virtually deployed to support local VS service delivery. The team will be used on a short term basis to support surges in demand, to cover staff absence or to support following a major incident. This role will lead and manage the team, forming excellent working relationships across VS and continuing to test and refine the model.

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

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

How to apply:

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

We looking forward to hearing from you.

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

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Community based - Derbyshire
Salary: £18,539 - £19,477 pro rata per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 17.5 per week

Closing Date: 13 June 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Office location: Derbyshire – Community Based

Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day is different?

Do you have the passion and drive to make a positive difference in people’s lives who are affected by dementia?

Would you like to work within a supportive and compassionate team where they work openly, combining their strengths, helping to achieve more together?

Yes? then please read more about the fantastic opportunity our client has to offer!

About you

They are hoping to welcome an approachable and knowledgeable Community Based Group Facilitator. This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding experience providing support and guidance to people with dementia and their carer’s. They strive to help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. They promote a person-centred service so that their support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirations and needs.

They are looking for

As a Group facilitator, who will coordinate, organise, and facilitate the engaging and safe running of group services aimed to support those affected by dementia and their carers’. This may include Dementia cafés, activity groups, peer support groups and singing for the brain.

The sessions should be well designed and in line group specifications, allow participants to engage fully to maximise their enjoyment and the beneficial impact, taking account of individual needs of group attendees, adjusting the programme as necessary. The role will involve effective service user involvement, co-ordination of service-related volunteers and liaising with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations in the area.

Experience and knowledge of working alongside volunteers and have the understanding to champion the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services.
Good IT skills and be able to travel independently across the Derbyshire area, with meetings in Nottingham where required.
An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage.

About the role.

You will possess;

- A good organisation and facilitation skills combined with excellent communication and listening skills.
- An understanding of the value of group activities to people living with dementia along with experience in a care or support environment will be essential.
- They are looking for an individual who has experience in coordinating, organising and facilitating group work.
- It is desirable that you have experience of coordinating volunteers and liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.

As a community-based worker, working flexibly across Derbyshire area, this person will deliver cafes across the Amber Valley, Chesterfield and Erewash including other areas when and where required. A DBS disclosure will be required.

If you have the qualities they’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then they want to hear from you.

You may have experience of the following: Group Coordinator, Charity, Activity Group Coordinator, Dementia, Support Worker, Voluntary Services, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Volunteer, etc.

Ref: 133 407

We are working in partnership with a charity that provides shelter, food, and support for residents who are rough sleepers looking to make the right progress towards a life of independence away from the streets. They provide 24/7 shelter and support their residents in their search for accommodation, work, and medical care.

They are now seeking a Deputy Operations Manager, who will assist in a wide range of duties to contribute to the safe and efficient services delivered by the organisation.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in Homelessness or a related sector
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Strongly empathetic, with active listening and interviewing skills
• Influencing, persuading and motivational skills
• Solid understanding of relevant legislation

We are seeking a positive and resilient individual, who is able to perform and prioritise well under pressure, and with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Great communications, verbal and written are essential, as is the ability to be flexible in time management, working pattern and routes to successful outcomes.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 20 June 2022

Internal Communications Officer

As an Internal Communications Officer, you’ll design and produce content, events and activities across our network of channels to engage our people.

Position: Internal Communications Officer

Location: Homebased, U.K. Nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

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, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 17 June 2022

Interview Date: 28 June, 29 June 2022

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges.

You’ll drive forward channel improvements that are customer-led, and enable others to do their best job while working or volunteering here. And support team and directorate projects to improve the overall experience for staff and volunteers, working collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.

As a first point of contact, you’ll support colleagues and volunteers with day-to-day communication queries like technical fixes, proof reading, coordinating events, and delivering communication activity or plans.

About You

You will have:

• Evidence of developing and delivering impactful communication plans and activities with clear outcomes for different audiences that connect people to cause, culture and purpose.
• Understanding of workplace culture, experience and communication principles.
• Understanding of coaching techniques to help others find solutions.
• Good leadership skills in particular role modelling, driving work forward autonomously, and being a great team member.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines or best practice.

Join our dynamic and ambitious team and deliver the best work of your live for people affected by stroke.

To fulfil the role, you must abode in the U.K and have the right to work in the U.K.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Impact and Engagement Lead, Impact and Engagement Manager, Impact and Engagement Officer, Impact and Engagement, Impact Manager, Engagement Manager, Impact Lead, Engagement Lead, Recruitment, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management, Communications, Internal Communications, Internal Communications Officer, Internal Communications Lead, Internal Communications Manager, Marketing and Communications, Marketing Officer, Digital Marketing, Marketing and Communications.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Job (in a nutshell)

An amazing opportunity to be part of a Charity but working with a vast array of Industry leading corporate clients. We are looking for someone to grow and develop new partnerships with a clear remit of networking and developing key contacts to expand and develop the Apprentice, Graduate and Early leaders delivery model via employers (UK wide).

Occasional evening, weekend and overnight work will be required as part of the role, including attending taster sessions, client visits and centre visits.

Who we’re looking for

You will be a results driven team player with an understanding of Early Careers development, have a proven sales background, with a strong new business focus in two / three industry sectors.

You will have a passion for the outdoor education training and development market and be aligned to our values.

Your Experience

• Excellent communications skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external professionals.
• You’ll be highly organised have excellent attention to detail and be able to maintain high standards of communication on the phone and in writing.
• You will have good negotiation skills.
• You’ll be able to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

• A confident user in Microsoft systems.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Previous experience of LinkedIn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for prospecting and client engagement.

Areas of responsibilities

• Securing new and repeat business to agreed personal and team quarterly and annual targets.
• Develop a deep understanding of client strategy and undertake learning needs analysis.
• Sales proposal production.
• Maintaining client records via our CRM system.
• Liaising with all areas of the organisation to maximise potential opportunities.
• Drive new business in your area through research, prospecting, and networking.

You’ll also need

• An enhanced DBS check.

Salary and benefits

Salary £24,000 - £30,000 per year dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Annual leave of 24 days, plus bank holidays (rising by a day a year to 30 days +BH).
• Life Assurance: 3 x salary, covered from start date; includes Employee Assistance helpline.
• 8 weeks’ sick pay at full salary in any 12 months.
• Long-term Disability Insurance: 2/3 salary less state incapacity benefit after 6 months’ absence for up to 5 years, covered from start date.
• Personal Accident Insurance while at work or commuting.
• Cash plan healthcare (currently Medicash) on application after completion of probation.
• Pension Scheme (currently Standard Life): Auto-enrolment after three months.
• Berghaus uniform items provided. Also, opportunity to purchase Berghaus products at discount.
• Discounted course fees for family members.
• Cycle to work Scheme.

Plus!

• Personal Adventures – Outward Bound has a positive attitude to extended/unpaid leave (forward planning is required)

Hours of work

You’ll work an average of 37.5 hours per week.

​Location: Home Based or at one of our office locations nationwide.

Settling in period

There is a 3-month settling in period from contract start date.

How to apply  

If you are interested, please drop an email with a up to date CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words to Sarah Shutt.

The closing date is 15th June 2022. Interviews will take place at Hackthorpe, nr Penrith (or via Zoom / Teams if appropriate) on 30th June or 1st July 2022.

We’re the expert voice and leading source of information and advice for people affected by spinal cord injury (SCI). For more than 45 years, we’ve been supporting spinal cord injured people and representing the wider SCI community to government and other decision-makers. Our work in campaigning, education and support is based on the personal experiences of our members. Our belief is that everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else’s.

PR and Media Coordinator
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract term: Permanent
Based: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements will be considered

The PR and media coordinator will be responsible for the planning and delivery of all PR and media communications activities across Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). This is a brand-new position, created in response to our growing media presence, so the successful candidate can really shape the role and enhance SIA’s standing as the association for all that supports spinal cord injured people to live, love and work as they choose.

Media

• Increasing reach through building relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Generating and maintaining interest through strong, relevant and timely story
• placement, creating and sharing stories that add value to people’s lives, with a focus on spinal cord injured people, their lived experiences and how SIA helps.
• Creating a media forward planner for all key activities and opportunities – internal and external.
• Creating factsheets that introduce SIA, what we do, what we offer, the main stats and facts.
• Identifying key spokespeople in SIA and getting them media trained.
• Working with the head of communications and campaigns to support in the rebuild of our ambassador and vice president network with a clear purpose
• Responding to stories and announcements including daily tracking of news that may impact or be of interest to SIA and spinal cord injured people.
• Support with case study creation and keeping their details up to date in our CRM in line with GDPR rules.
• Supporting the communications manager to build PR and media knowledge and confidence across the charity.
• Answering and responding to media inquiries.
• Monitoring media coverage to build metrics.
• Leading on the coordination of press release creation and distribution.

Digital Comms

• Developing and updating of a ‘news and views’ section on the website.
• Supporting the communications manager and communications and marketing coordinator with social media posts
• Proof-reading as and when necessary.
• Supporting the head of communications & campaigns and the wider team with tasks as required.
• Reporting to the head of communications & campaigns on all aspects of the role, who in turn reports to the senior leadership team and the Board.
• This role does not have any line management responsibility at the time of appointment though this may develop with time.

Benefits:

• 25 days leave per annum plus paid Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days after three years and to 30 days after five years of service)
• Access to Group Pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group Life Assurance scheme
• Free car parking at our Head Office in Milton Keynes
• Up to two volunteering days p.a
• Health cash plan
• Access to discounted gym membership (salary sacrifice)
• All members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development

Wellbeing

People are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer agile working in our modern revamped bright open plan office, quarterly staff development days, annual appraisals, regular 121’s and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: Sunday 12 June 2022
Interviews: Friday 17 June 2022

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture. We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status. Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with SignHealth - the healthcare charity for Deaf People, in the recruitment of an Interim Trust and Foundation Fundraiser. Deaf people continue to face barriers in mainstream health and social care services. Since 1986, SignHealth have been providing services to the Deaf community, and campaigning to address health inequalities and better access.

SignHealth provides services to Deaf people experiencing mental health problems and/or complex needs. At present, the organisation is working in the fields of supported living services, advocacy, outreach, psychological therapy and health promotion. SignHealth is committed to bringing better healthcare and equality of service provision and healthcare access to Deaf people within the UK. Improvements will be made through research, campaigning and partnership working with Deaf people, Deaf organisations, health services and other charities. As a deaf led Organisation, SignHealth currently employs over 75% of staff who are deaf. The People and Talent function is committed to its objective of 'BSL Proud'. The team also strives for excellence in the service offered, supporting Managers and staff across all its service provision.

This role is offered on an interim full-time or part-time seven to ten-week period to work PAYE with the salary offered between £40,000 to £60,000 full time equivalent to be home based.

The appointed interim will do two phases of work over the period of the contract that will take between seven and ten weeks to complete. The first step will be for the appointed interim to conduct prospect research of potential funders for their products and draft a plan to raise the required £320,000. The second step in the post will be to draft proposals and bids to funders as identified in the phase 1 work plan as agreed with the line manager.

The successful applicant will have substantial experience of success in trust and foundation fundraising within a charity setting and will be able hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will be able to start within a short period of time and will be able to complete the two phases of work to a high standard.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Adam Allnutt at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Interim Trust and Foundation Fundraiser position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team on a Permanent contract. The successful candidate must be able to attend one of our offices in either Dover, Birmingham or London and be able to travel nationally when required.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

The Role:

Project Coordinator will play a key role in the development and progress of the Migrant Help Strategy 2020-23. Working with internal colleagues and stakeholders, the postholder will be responsible for aspects of strategy delivery with a focus on researching opportunities, scoping projects, developing project proposals, supporting with the improvement and efficiencies and providing project support to teams across the charity. The post holder will be responsible for aspects of strategy delivery such as monitoring outcomes, staff involvement and communications.

In addition, this role will create evidence-based project proposals that support the objectives in the strategy and work with departments to plan and mobilise projects that are approved. The Project Coordinator will develop evaluation and monitoring methodology to support the outcomes of the projects and also for the ongoing impact of the strategy.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy

​• Maintain a list and map of organisational partnerships, identifying geographic and service gaps.
• Ensure projects contribute to the strategy objectives.
• Support the progress of the Migrant Help Strategy including developing and monitoring strategy projects.
• Establish evaluation strategies to assess the impact of the Migrant Help Strategy.
• Manage research and scoping of projects.
• Compile data from across the organisation and seek out opportunities to maximise its use.

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Project Development

​• Lead and manage the development of a range of straightforward strategy project proposals and business cases concurrently, ensuring relevant deadlines are met.
• Provide project support to teams across the organisation as required.
• Build relationships with internal partners to understand the requirements of the project and find ways to collaborate.
• Produce project proposals, including determining resources, researching options, developing outputs, producing cost analysis, evaluating methods and identifying risks.
• Begin project planning for the mobilisation of successful proposals and work with colleagues to get the project up and running.
• Prepare plans and proposals for approval at a variety of levels and report on progress.

The above list of job duties is not exhaustive; the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

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Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Therefore the applicant must:

• Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK i.e. passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc. 
• Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment.

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Life After Stroke services team in Bedford on a permanent basis.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased – Bedford with extensive travel across the area

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: Circa £19,496 (FTE circa £24,370 per annum)

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2023.

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, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 5 June 2022

Interview Date: 10 June 2022

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Coordinator will, as part of a small team, deliver support to all stroke survivors in Bedford.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To help stroke survivors and carers to identify their needs and provide support to achieve their desired outcomes (goals) through the development of a stroke recovery plan
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and organisations involved in the care of stroke survivors and carers to ensure the best possible support is provided throughout the stroke pathway
• To run an effective service for stroke survivors and carers, ensuring that confidential and accurate records are kept on our CRM data base
• To recruit, develop and coordinate volunteers with the support of other relevant team members to support stroke survivors and carers in a range of settings including the home and community

About You

You will have experience and have a proven record of:

• Experience of using technology and IT systems
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people
• Experience of working with health and social care professionals in a variety of settings
• Experience of working with people with a disability or long term health condition and their carers

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

To full fill the role you must abode in the U.K and have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Salary: £44,000 - £56,000 

Contract: Permanent 

About Sightsavers 

Sightsavers is an international charity which works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. We work in more than 30 countries in some of the poorest parts of the world.  We are committed to recruiting, training and ensuring the wellbeing of a diverse workforce. 

About the role 

The Information Security Manager will provide advice and guidance to protect Sightsavers’ computers, networks and data against threats, such as security breaches, computer viruses or attacks by cyber-criminals. The Information Security Manager is also responsible for ensuring Sightsavers’ Cyber Essentials certification and Payment Card Industry compliance.

Reporting to the Controller of Governance and Assurance, the Information Security Manager will lead on the adoption of cyber, data governance and information security standard practices and procedures and provide internal and external threat assessments, identifying the best ways to reduce information security risks.

Key duties will include:

• Management of the Information Security Team (Information Security Analyst) and Sightsavers’ Information Security Strategy 
• Ensuring that an effective patch and update management system is in place for Sightsavers’ systems 
• Identifying areas at risk within the business
• Identifying threats and providing authoritative advice and guidance 
• Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) guidance to information security related audits and reviews 
• Providing advice and guidance for information security issues (internal, external and client driven) for all areas of confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data 
• Responsibility for Sightsavers maintenance of industry information security standards including (but not limited to): 
• PCI-DSS 
• HMG Cyber Essentials scheme 
• Conducting investigations, analysis and review following breaches of information security controls and preparing recommendations for appropriate control improvements 
• Providing advice and guidance on information governance, including data retention and data classification, access control, data transfers and data mapping 

This is a really varied and involved role – please read the job description for further details 

About you 

This is an ideal opportunity to help to develop security solutions for a fast-growing, diverse global organisation. To succeed in this role, you will need: 

• Extensive experience in information security 
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent 
• Experience of implementing quality standards (e.g. ISO27001) or an information security standard or framework in a complex operating environment 
• Detailed knowledge of PCI-DSS 
• Experience of working within an outsourced service provision environment 
• A track record of developing strong working relationships, with a wide range of stakeholders 

We celebrate diversity. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are encouraged to apply. We also particularly welcome applications from people of colour. 

Benefits 

In addition to being an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London, we offer some fantastic benefits.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance and pension, family-friendly policies, an employee assistance programme, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. Our offices in Haywards Heath are fun, inclusive and collaborative with quiet spaces and lovely facilities including showers, kitchens and a place for your bike! We can offer flexible working which means the opportunity to flex working hours around personal commitments and the majority of the work can be done from home if preferred.

Next steps 

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our collaborative, modern offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that this might be perhaps one or two days per week.

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place w/c 20 June 2022 (we can be really flexible with timings).

Remote/Hybrid - This position can be based outside the UK provided it is in a country with a Save the Children office from which you would be able to work

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Senior Education Adviser is creative and fulfilling.

• Are you a qualified teacher with experience of designing, implementing and managing education programmes in an international context, notably teacher wellbeing and development?
• Do you have experience of providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education, especially teacher development?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn. 

This post sits within the Education team in the Programme Policy and Quality (PPQ) Department.  The team is responsible for defining and delivering on the education strategy and plan.  Team members ensure all proposals and programmes meet technical quality standards through the provision of technical input on all aspects of a programme; from design, through implementation to monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning (MEAL).  There are also responsibilities to document evidence & report back to a wide range of stakeholders about impact and lessons learned, including key funders.

Job Purpose
The Senior Education Advisor (Basic Education) will have a strong focus on our teacher development and wellbeing work as well as girls’ education. You will provide technical support to Country Offices on proposals, funded programmes, country education strategies, MEAL frameworks and related advocacy work. You will also play a leadership role in the ongoing development of Save the Children’s education priority area ‘Enabling Teachers’.

The Senior Education Advisor will contribute to other priority technical areas to support delivery of SCUK’s Education Strategy.

Key Accountabilities: 
The Senior Education Adviser’s key duties will include:

Strategy and Programme Design

• Provide Technical Assistance (TA) in the development of high quality concept notes and proposals with a focus on basic education, especially teacher development & girls’ education, in collaboration with Country Offices with potential of securing funding
• Contribute to Country education strategies in collaboration with other members
• Contribute to the development of education approaches and technical packages, leading our ‘Enabling Teachers’ approach, with a view to improving the quality and scale of interventions
• Contribute to creation of robust MEAL frameworks in new proposals
• Represent SCUK to potential funders.

Strategy and Programme Implementation

• Provide Technical Assistance in the delivery of funded programmes, meeting cost recovery targets
• Provide technical support that strengthens the capacity of education staff in country (including training and mentoring), especially in teacher development (including wellbeing) and girls’ education.
• Contribute to Country education plans in collaboration with other members
• Provide leadership and contribute to the delivery of education approaches and technical packages, especially those focusing on teachers
• Contribute to the identification and management of risk and underperformance in ongoing programmes

Evidence and Learning

• Be up to date on relevant global education policy and programming within and beyond the SC movement with a focus on basic education
• Lead the development, documentation and learning from SCUK’s ‘Enabling Teachers’ Common Approach and contribute to other priority technical areas
• Facilitate sharing of experience and learning about education across the SC movement and wider sector including publishing in journals and presentations and conferences with a focus on basic education

Organisational Strategy and Policy

• Contribute to SC UK education strategy and plan; leading on our teacher development technical area and contributing to girl’s education among others.
• Collaborate effectively with key colleagues in SC UK, in particular teams in other thematic areas; humanitarian; advocacy; programme partnerships, marketing and communications.  Mobilise relevant sections of Save the Children to support strategic fundraising and secure financial support for our education work.
• Represent SC UK in relevant SCI Education Global Initiative working groups, providing leadership in teacher development and wellbeing.
• Represent SC UK on other relevant education networks with a focus on teachers. 

Person Profile

Experience/Knowledge

• An internationally recognised postgraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Teacher training qualification and teaching experience
• Understanding of; child rights principles, gender and education & conflict sensitive education.
• Experience in the design, implementation and management of education programmes in an international context, notably teacher wellbeing and development
• Experience of providing technical assistance and individual mentoring to NGO programmes teams in education, especially teacher development
• Experience of working in a matrix-managed context and promoting change across multiple networks

Abilities

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to think and plan strategically; well-developed negotiation and communication skills, including spoken and written English.
• Ability to analyse complex data in a technical area and to summarise and communicate this in ways that are accessible to a range of audiences and cultures
• Ability to travel up to 40% of work time.
• Working knowledge of French or another language would be beneficial but is not essential

Aptitude 

• Computer proficient and able to operate within an administratively self-servicing environment
• Commitment to team working and support for cross–organisational initiatives
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Senior Data Support Engineer - Flexible in UK
Reference: MAY20229161
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £26,180.00 - £29,043.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: 2 years

The RSPB is working hard to Save Nature. A critical part of this is fundraising and engaging our supporters and the RSPB Supporter Data Delivery team plays a critical role in this. We are looking to recruit an experienced data processing specialist to join our team.

About the Role

This role will support the Data Delivery Manager by ensuring that the Supporter System and its associated systems (Filetrain, Tardis, Run My Jobs etc) are fully operational on a day-to-day basis.

The role will include:(Non-Exhaustive)

• Performance monitoring, live support, testing and documentation, and working on data corrections and updating stored procedures.  The role will provide an escalation point for any technical support issues within the wider Digital Business Data team.
• As a senior-level data support engineer you will have a positive, dynamic attitude to problem-solving and a focus on root cause analysis and resolution, fixing not just the symptom of a problem but challenging the cause and continuously looking to implement improvements to existing processes and tools.
• This is a role that requires a high level of attention to detail and organisational skills to ensure that the database and its associated systems are fully monitored on a day-to-day basis, balancing live operational support with continual improvement. It is a critical support function and a vital link between the development, service and operations teams daily.
• You will be a strong communicator, liaising with colleagues in the Digital Business Data & Technology Services teams to maintain service availability and support the implementation of solutions into the live environment, following the appropriate change management processes, to ensure a smooth and effective transition into live operation.
• You will be responsible for automated job scheduling and processing of critical financial tasks including the monthly direct debit and Gift aid claims, implementing and supporting the import of fundraising data, and ensuring all daily supporter system-related processing tasks are carried out accurately & efficiently.
• You will also be responsible for documentation of processes around the import, integrity, and output of data and maintaining the standard operating procedures of the Data Delivery team.

What we need from you 
Essential:

• Basic understanding of relevant legal requirements, in terms of data protection, HMRC, Gift Aid regulation, Direct Debit and PCI compliance ideally from a charity perspective.
• Technical knowledge and experience in relevant discipline/specialism. Experience in working with Advanced Business Solutions Care NG CRM or equivalent CRM solution.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant systems, equipment, processes, and procedures including software packages such as RMJ, FileTrain and SharePoint online.
• Experience of relational database development tools such as e.g. M’soft SQL Server and job management and scheduling software packages. A basic level of understanding SQL database schema, connections and experience in SQL query writing
• Initiative and judgment to resolve problems independently.
• Proficient user of MS software packages.
• Basic analytical and problem solving capability.

Desirable:

• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing to ensure effective reporting and customer service.
• Ability to plan or schedule own workdays and respond to changing pressures or requirements.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of working independently and resolving unforeseen issues and challenges.
• Experience of and ability to understand and interpret the requirements of staff and volunteers.

Additional Information 
This is a Permanent, Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
This role can be conducted remotely and is flexible throughout the UK, however quarterly attendance at our HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire will be necessary.

Closing date: 23:59, Friday 10th June 2022
We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
We will be contacting applicants throughout the recruitment so please don't delay in submitting your completed application.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like find out more, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Remote/Hybrid - This position can be based outside the UK provided it is in a country with a Save the Children office from which you would be able to work

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Communications and Marketing Advisor is creative and fulfilling.

• Do you have experience working in a Marketing or Communications role, developing and executing communications and marketing strategies across traditional and digital channels?
• Do you have experience of creating engaging multi-media and digital content for different audiences and managing online communities?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn. 

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) as part of SCUK’s humanitarian department provides high-quality humanitarian capacity strengthening for the movement, as well as the wider sector, as part of our shifting the power agenda.

The HLA’s mission, as a team within the humanitarian department, is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries, by providing quality learning opportunities. The HLA’s approach spans from focused needs-based learning in countries hit by crises to the huge international reach of our learning platform, Kaya. They are a global team that has a full suite of in-house skills to provide and develop the offer; technical and learning experts, platform specialists, a digital and design studio, communications support and more. 

The HLA enables SCUK to offer the most effective and impactful humanitarian capacity strengthening resource for both the Save the Children movement, the wider humanitarian sector and beyond. 

Job Purpose
The Communications and Marketing Advisor is part of the communications and marketing function which is responsible for raising the HLA’s profile through greater brand recognition, expanding its audiences and building an active, engaged and thriving global community of learners, customers, and strategic partners.

You will support the delivery and implementation of the HLA’s communications and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on content development and digital engagement.  The key focus of this role is to produce content which brings to life the HLA’s brand, learning solutions, products and services, and engages with our growing online and face-to-face learning communities. 

Reporting to the Head of Communications & Marketing, you will be successful at implementing the right digital and non-digital approaches to maximise the promotion of the work of HLA, raise the organisation’s profile through greater brand recognition, expand its audiences, and build an active and engaged global community of learners, customers, and partners.

Key Accountabilities: 
The Communications and Marketing Advisor key duties will include:

• Support the implementation of the HLA’s communications & marketing strategies, with a strong focus on content development and digital engagement. 
• Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of HLA’s paid and organic social media activities and responding as quickly and accurately as possible to queries and comments from learners and followers. 
• Create, commission and manage the development of compelling digital content for each social media platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn) sourcing themes from both inside and outside HLA (quotes, interviews, videos, animations, impact stories, blogs from our learners and social media followers). 
• Ensure the HLA’s content calendar is kept up to date, scheduling social media posts on all platforms, in different languages and at different times of the day/week. 
• Monitor and report content performance, engagement, and community growth to guide future targeting and planning.
• Support the drafting and delivery of regular email communications/campaigns using Mailchimp and analyse effectiveness. 
• Support on event planning and management (e.g. oversee social media use at external online/offline events and support other staff members when they want to use HLA’s social media channels for events) 
• Ensure all digital content meets the HLA brand guidelines, standards, and tone of voice. 
• Advise and train staff within the HLA’s network on identifying, planning for, and creating relevant content for social media 
• Ensure that all developed materials maintain a high degree of consistency, accuracy, and relevance. 
• Contribute to supporting strong ways of working across the team, as well as taking individual responsibility for building an inclusive and supportive team culture 

Person Profile
You will have experience of developing and executing communications and marketing strategies across traditional and digital channels. The candidate will also have experience creating engaging content for different audiences and managing online communities. You will be an integral part of the team’s ability to increase brand awareness, user engagement and customer satisfaction.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in a marketing and/or communications role for an NGO, social enterprise or a start-up business. 
• Experience of developing effective digital and multi-media content suitable for use across a range of digital channels and audiences. 
• Experience of developing quality digital marketing and communication campaigns, including earned, owned and paid. 
• Experience and understanding of monitoring, analysing and evaluating digital content success (Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Hootsuite). 
• Experience of managing social media communities with a view to building and maintaining online engagement 
• Experience in using websites, email communications and social media platforms to meet strategic aims. 
• Experience working with image manipulation/video editing software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WeVideo) 
• Experience of understanding barriers to communication and information management across different contexts

Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong attention to detail, accuracy and consistent quality and the ability to summarise complex information in clear, non-specialist language. 
• Ability to build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contractors and consultants.
• Able to demonstrate creativity and innovation to produce digital content that stand out in crowded markets. 
• Customer service skills with the ability to work quickly and flexibly in changing circumstances. 
• Confident in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 

Aptitude 

• Good understanding of social media channels and trends 
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trusts Fundraiser to join our fundraising team. Working closely with the Trusts Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for making applications to our warm portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations as well as writing compelling bids to attract new funders. You will also support with stewarding funders through face to face meetings and annual receptions.

We would love to hear from you if you have existing trust fundraising experience, or transferable skills, and are looking to be part of motivated, fun team which loves to succeed.

We are a charity providing specialist care and support for adults and children with a life-limiting illness in Buckinghamshire and west Hertfordshire. Through our unique Hospice at Home service, available day and night, and a range of day services we support our patients to live the best quality life they can with a choice about how and where they are cared for towards the end of life.

Applications for full time or part time hours will be considered. Rennie Grove operates a hybrid working pattern, with an office base in Tring.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?  Click ‘Apply Now’….

If successful, you'll join on the first working day of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme. 

We encourage and strongly recommend our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Interviews: 30 June 2022