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South East London Mind are working in partnership with Bridge Support and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Greenwich Mental Health Hub.This forms part of the new transformation of mental health services in the Royal Borough of Greenwich under the NHS Long Term Plan. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.

The integrated team provides support to people with long-term mental health problems within a primary care and community mental health setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.

We are looking for a Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services including supporting prevention, recovery and self-management. Applicants should have experience of completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload, working in a busy work environment, and possess effective skills in communication. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and to show initiative is essential for this role.

The role will involve:

• Management of a diverse caseload
• Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems
• Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Greenwich Mental Health Hub
• Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments
• Commitment to regular training and supervision
• Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 9th February (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Monday 24th February

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

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Role Summary

We are excited to recruit a Project Associate with Lived Experience of mental distress to Neurodiverse Connection to co-lead on a Lived Experience Review commissioned by a NHS organisation, as part of their Quality Transformation Plan for Inpatient care. 

The project seeks to understand the experience of patients (and their families/carers) who have been patients in out of area placements in the independent sector and also also seeks to gather the views and experiences of care from those within seldom asked groups to understand the inequalities experienced. This will be facilitated through either in-person or online interviews conducted by individuals with lived experience from Neurodiverse Connection.

The learning from the project will be combined with existing learning from Trust and presented to the Trust as a written report, alongside an in-person workshop to explore and reflect on the learning.

Role Description

• To co-lead the recruitment of participants, through liaising with NHS and private organisations, and utilising own networks.
• To co-lead the development of interview schedules and interactive feedback workshops.
• Organise and co-ordinate workshops with seldom heard groups and those with lived experience of out of area inpatient admission.
• Ensure participation in the project is accessible to all.
• To co-lead the data collection, ensuring quality and high levels of data governance.
• Conduct interviews with those in those participating in the lived experience review, both face to face and online.
• Facilitate group workshops with seldom heard groups.
• Conduct qualitative analysis of the data to identify themes, and incorporate these into feedback and recommendations to the commissioning NHS organisation.
• To provide written and verbal progress reports.
• To ensure that all the work is rooted in the lived experience of patients and carers.
• Provide leadership support to the research assistant.
• To represent Neurodiverse Connection nationally, regionally and locally as appropriate and to promote the work that we do.
• To work alongside the Neurodiverse Connection staff and associate team to ensure delivery of high-quality work.
• Travel nationally, with some within the areas of Bristol, North Somerset, North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire, will be required to deliver work to teams and organisations.

Personal Specification can be found in the application pack 

Recruitment Details

Recruitment Timeline

• Deadline for applications: Monday 3rd February 10am
• Applicants notified if shortlisted: Tuesday 4th February 2025 by 5pm
• Dates of online interview: 11th, 14th or 18th February
• Interviewees notified if they have been successful: no later than Friday 28th February

How to Apply

The application process is two stages. 

Stage 1

Download and complete the application form.

• You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.
• You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form. 
• Email the completed application form to our recruitment email address.

Stage 2

If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview.

You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.

As part of the interview, you will be asked to present on a question for 10 minutes. We will share the presentation topic when we invite you to attend the interview.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

About Neurodiverse Connection

Neurodiverse Connection is a Neurodivergent led Community Interest Company.

Our mission is to:

• Listen to and amplify neurodivergent views and voices.
• Give additional consideration to intersectionality and how we can support the amplification of views and voices that are often unseen and unheard.
• Support people from different neurologies to understand each other, facilitating solutions to the double empathy problem.
• Lead on changing understanding of sensory and social processing differences, particularly in relation to the built environment.
• Challenge the common misunderstandings and misconceptions of autism and support an improved understanding of neurodiversity within health and social care.
• Promote an improved understanding of neurodivergent culture and communication.
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities in life.
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities and outcomes in health.
• Support neurodivergent employment, including in leadership positions and facilitating change for the neurodivergent community.

Our commitment to you

It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.

We aim to:

• Offer flexibility in delivery hours, within agreed parameters.
• Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support.
• Involve you in shaping and directing the organisation.
• Listen when we don’t get it right, and welcome constructive feedback.
• Involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together.
• 35 hour full time working week.
• 4% work place pension contribution.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
•  Access to a wellbeing fund.

Further details can be found on our website.

The project seeks to understand the experience of patients (and their families/carers) who have been patients in out of area placements in the independent sector and also also seeks to gather the views and experiences of care from those within seldom asked groups to understand the inequalities experienced. This will be facilitated through either in-person or online interviews conducted by individuals with lived experience from Neurodiverse Connection.

The learning from the project will be combined with existing learning from Trust and presented to the Trust as a written report, alongside an in-person workshop to explore and reflect on the learning.

Role Description

• To support the recruitment of participants, through liaising with NHS and private organisations, and utilising own networks.
• To support the development of interview schedules and interactive feedback workshops.
• Support the delivery of workshops with seldom heard groups and those with lived experience of inpatient admission.
• Ensure work adheres to high levels of data governance by following processes set by the project team.
• Conduct interviews with those in those participating in the lived experience review, both face to face and online.
• Facilitate group workshops with seldom heard groups with the support of the project team.
• Input into the qualitative analysis of the data to identify themes, and incorporate these into feedback and recommendations to the commissioning NHS organisation.
• Input into written and verbal progress reports.
• To ensure that all of the work is rooted in the lived experience of patients and carers.
• To represent Neurodiverse Connection nationally, regionally and locally as appropriate and promote the work that we do.
• To work alongside the Neurodiverse Connection staff and associate team to ensure delivery of high-quality work.
• Travel nationally, with some within the areas of Bristol, North Somerset, North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire, will be required to deliver work to teams and organisations.

Personal Specification can be found in the application pack 

Recruitment Details

Recruitment Timeline

• Deadline for applications: Monday 3rd February 10am
• Applicants notified if shortlisted: Tuesday 4th February 2025 by 5pm
• Dates of online interview: 11th, 14th or 18th February
• Interviewees notified if they have been successful: no later than Friday 28th February

How to Apply

The application process is two stages. 

Stage 1

Download and complete the application form.

• You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.
• You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form. 
• Email the completed application form to our recruitment email address.

Stage 2

If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview.

You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.

As part of the interview, you will be asked to present on a question for 10 minutes. We will share the presentation topic when we invite you to attend the interview.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

About Neurodiverse Connection

Neurodiverse Connection is a Neurodivergent led Community Interest Company.

Our mission is to:

• Listen to and amplify neurodivergent views and voices.
• Give additional consideration to intersectionality and how we can support the amplification of views and voices that are often unseen and unheard.
• Support people from different neurologies to understand each other, facilitating solutions to the double empathy problem.
• Lead on changing understanding of sensory and social processing differences, particularly in relation to the built environment.
• Challenge the common misunderstandings and misconceptions of autism and support an improved understanding of neurodiversity within health and social care.
• Promote an improved understanding of neurodivergent culture and communication.
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities in life.
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities and outcomes in health.
• Support neurodivergent employment, including in leadership positions and facilitating change for the neurodivergent community.

Our commitment to you

It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.

We aim to:

• Offer flexibility in delivery hours, within agreed parameters.
• Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support.
• Involve you in shaping and directing the organisation.
• Listen when we don’t get it right, and welcome constructive feedback.
• Involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together.
• 35 hour full time working week.
• 4% work place pension contribution.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
•  Access to a wellbeing fund.

Further details can be found on our website.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is the UK’s leading charity for all freshwaters. We are an evidence-based, conservation charity that works to protect UK and European freshwater wildlife through practical and innovative nature conservation projects. 

Data and evidence are vital in prioritising our work across the organisation and building the Freshwater Network. They are also vital when influencing external audiences to achieve our mission to reverse the decline in freshwater biodiversity. 

This is a new role in the organisation and reflects an urgent requirement to collate, organise and manage a large volume of research, survey and other data collected by Freshwater Habitats Trust over the last four decades, the potential of which is not currently being fully realised. 

It is critical that through the development of an organisational data strategy we can:

· Provide evidence of our research and advocacy.

· Showcase Freshwater Habitats Trust’s expertise.

· Facilitate effective teamwork within and between project and organisational teams.

· Enable efficient project delivery and public / partner engagement.

· Guide the strategic delivery of conservation projects through Important Freshwater Area analysis mapping and reporting.

The role will work closely with the strategic Research and Data Sub-Group of the Senior Management Team who are responsible for driving this work forwards.

This position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious. 

Closing Date: 7th February 2025

Interview Dates: 28th February 2025

Raising awareness of mental health in young people has never been more important, with one in six young people now reported to have issues with their mental health.  
 
Our ‘Minds Up’ schools mental health, wellbeing and resilience project aims to help young people understand what mental health is, to recognise that they have mental health and need to take care of it, and to discover ways to protect their wellbeing and ask for help when needed. 
 
The project is delivered across five London Boroughs: Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are looking for sessional trainers to deliver Minds Up workshops to schools in these boroughs. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who can facilitate across Greenwich. 
 
The role holder will facilitate weekly workshops across years 5 to 13 in primary and secondary schools, encouraging healthy debate and interaction around mental health and wellbeing.  
 
Ideally with experience of working in schools, you will be confident in training young people around mental health and wellbeing, with a good understanding of mental health issues and how they impact on young people’s lives.  
 
You must be well organised and flexible in terms of adapting to the course content, since this may vary depending on the audience. There may also be times when co-delivery of training sessions is appropriate.  
 
Applicants must be flexible as this post will involve travel across our South East London boroughs, and working hours will vary in line with the school day.  
 
Further detail for candidates:
 
The project is delivered term time across the academic year, with trainers delivering to a different student group each session. The sessional trainer role is responsible for facilitation of weekly training sessions and a small amount of session administration. All content and session plans are provided however, the ideal candidate is expected to be confident in adapting the session to the needs of students.  
 
School continuity is important to the project, we ask our trainers commit to facilitating up to two 2-hour workshops each week in a local school. Both workshops will usually take place during a school day – for example a morning and a midday workshop.  
 
Candidates will be expected to allocate 5-6 hours at each school, excluding travel. Please note, some trainings require an early morning start in line with the school day and therefore you may need to be able to arrive at the school by 8am. 

A minimum availability of one 6 hour work day, per week (excluding travel) is expected for this role. Applicants must be available to attend our monthly Minds Up Advisory Board on Tuesdays at 4.30-6.30pm. 

Closing date: Sunday 2nd February (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Wednesday 12th February

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within. 

Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

For further information on what we do, our values and our generous benefits please visit our website.

Our research has highlighted the lag faced by the community sector in its transition to net zero – no longer burning fossil fuels – compared to the domestic housing sector. To respond to this challenge SIB is launching a Heat Development Company, which will work closely with community initiatives seeking to decarbonise their heating – moving from boilers that burn gas or oil – and engage with their communities to support them through the net zero transition. This role will be integral to the success of this new initiative, working closely with our customers and wider stakeholders to make the community case for electrification and away from gas. Please see page 5 for further information.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy CEO this is an exciting role supporting one of the UK’s leading social investors in our pioneering work on heat decarbonisation.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the work we do, is organised and has excellent attention to detail. Someone who is flexible with a “can do” attitude and who has a desire to get involved within a fast-paced team. If that is you and you can also bring in new ideas and are keen to get involved with the wider team projects as well as collaborate across the organisation then this could be a really exciting opportunity be a part of our values led organisation. For further information please refer to the background information available below.

 Key responsibilities

1.         To co-create and implement an effective community engagement strategy for the new Heat Development Company involving the three existing grantees on the programme, in particular giving consideration to the ways in which the Heat DevCo’s new investees can best work with local residents to make the case for electrification. To be the first point of contact for the pioneer grantees, and for the programme’s first set of development sites, ensuring that excellent communications are designed and implemented, and that questions and concerns are answered in a timely and informed way.  

2.    To manage any community consultants engaged as part of the programme, or working with project management partners.

3.To coordinate regular stakeholder engagement with key interest groups: grantees & investees and their communities, the social sector, and the decentralised energy sector. To be creative in developing these contacts, and to consider new and innovative ways of carrying out outreach and ongoing engagement reflecting the differential impact of analogue and digital methods of engagement, their reach into communities, and their replicability and cost.

4. To lead on qualitative research on decarbonisation and electrification for the Heat DevCo, in particular to support the Deputy CEO and research and data team in exploring the potential of heat as a common pool resource.

5. To work closely with the policy and communications team to ensure that stakeholder engagement reflects SIB’s policy priorities on decarbonisation and electrification, and that feedback from stakeholders is reflected in policy and communication outputs. To support the policy and communications team in its development of new policy and communication assets, and to work with the data team to incorporate the best evidence into outputs across SIB’s platforms. To work with external groups on the best approach to public information campaigns on electrification, and to ensure that SIB has a voice in wider efforts to encourage electrification in the UK.

6. To develop a calendar of useful events in heating decarbonisation and electrification, to attend relevant events or conferences and to ensure that the senior team prioritise the best set of opportunities to raise SIB’s profile and progress leads and partnerships. Through attendance to present the Heat Development Company, answering questions and reporting key feedback, ensuring that internal development work effectively reflects a wide set of views and experiences. To be an accessible and responsive contact point for SIB’s work on heat decarbonisation, taking a creative and inclusive approach to outreach and information sharing.

7. To support the coordination and project management of business development in community energy, heating and cooling, social investment fundraising and capacity building, supporting Business Development colleagues with relevant case studies, customer viewpoints and grassroots experience.

8. To provide regular and timely updates on the development of opportunities in heat decarbonisation and electrification to the senior team. These updates should both support effective information sharing across the organisation, and, in particular, reflect the grassroots and community perspective. This should enable SIB to make the best use of its resources and pursue its strategic priorities in an inclusive and accessible way.

9. To contribute to high quality bid responses for invitations to tender from funders, investors and other key client groups in heating, community energy, decarbonisation and electrification, to ensure that these are well-written and represent stakeholder and grassroots viewpoints.

10. To coordinate and contribute to a clear strategy and objectives for decarbonisation and electrification at SIB.

11. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.

12. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.

13. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.

14. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.

15. To work within the organisation's values, principles, and processes to achieve operational excellence.

Core competencies

• A good understanding of net zero and decarbonisation. A background or experience in working in this area is helpful but not essential.
• Excellent relationship management skills both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of different interest groups including communities and grassroots organisations.
• Effective time management.
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Flexible and adaptable as a team player.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion

Desirable competencies

• Understanding of the social investment or grant-making market in the UK
• Understanding of community energy schemes

About the role

You will

• Celebrate the achievements of brain injury survivors across the UK, promote the services that Headway UK offers and raise awareness of the prevalence of brain injury.
• Establish Headway as a leading voice in the area of brain injury, ensuring that relevant media outlets are presented with relevant information.

What you will do

• Obtain regular positive national and local media coverage for Headway
• Produce high-quality written materials for release to the media
• Communicate with and facilitate media coverage for independent Headway charities and volunteer-led branches, helping to raise their profiles locally
• Monitor and evaluate media coverage and PR activity to enable the effective tracking of the charity’s reputation.
• Be the first point of call for all media enquiries and take appropriate action
• Manage and cultivate relationships with local and national media.
• Liaise with the fundraising department and promote its initiatives in local and national media outlets.
• Source and interview individuals willing to share their personal experiences of brain injury & to draft personal testimonies and create a database of case studies ready to be used in reaction to relevant news stories.
• Assist in the production of Headway News and other regular communications
• Assist in the planning and execution of the national campaign for Action for Brain Injury Week and to assist in the implementation of additional campaigns throughout the year

About you

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:

• Have experience of working with local, regional and national media outlets, including crafting in press releases and sell-in

• Have experience of interviewing people from all backgrounds

• Have a highly collaborative working style, fostering teamwork and cross-functional cooperation.

• Be comfortable being the first point of call for journalist enquiries

• Excellent organisational abilities, with a track record of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines efficiently.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear, effective messaging across all channels.

Visit our website to find out more about the role, the work of Headway, the benefits we offer and apply for this job. We look forward to hearing from you.

Hours 

• Full-Time - 35hrs per week. 

• 1 - 2 evenings per week and 1 weekend per month in line with local Hospital visiting hours (to be agreed with each hospital) 

• Reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements will be considered. 

Location 

2 roles one based at Newham and one based at City Square Mile 

AUKEL: Our vision, mission and values 

Vision 

We want East London to be a place where people age well, and where older people live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.  

  Our Mission  

We will provide accessible, consistent, flexible, and kind services for older people that are targeted at the people who need us the most. 

Our Values 

• Kind: We treat people with kindness, patience, generosity and care. 

• Accountable: We are reliable and trustworthy and do what we say we are going to do.  

• Collaborative: We work as equal partners with beneficiaries, and we work in partnership with other agencies to best meet the needs of older people. 

• Flexible: We adapt according to the needs of our clients and community; we recognise the barriers many older people face and do our best to fit our services around them.   

• Inclusive: All older people feel that AUKEL is ‘for them’. We deliberately work to make our services inclusive and take positive action to remove barriers for people least likely to trust us. 

Job Purpose 

The Carer Hospital Project Officer will play a crucial role in helping unpaid Carers to get the right support at the right time to help them access the appropriate Carer related support in the respective boroughs. This role works with individuals in a person centre way and support Carer needs by making it Personal, Coordinated and Enabling. 

They will work closely with ASC Duty Social Workers and other partners in Health & Social Care to support Carers in the hospital and ensure they have the necessary information and support.

Key Tasks 

• Being present and visible within their allocated Hospital sites – to both residents/carers and staff 

• Being ‘expert’ in the statutory and non-statutory Carers support services available in their allocated area – and across NEL more broadly – recognising that many carers access Hospital sites outside of the borough in which they live (we will be developing a ‘directory’ of NEL wide Carers services as part of the project to support this) 

• Having a comprehensive understanding of the current and emerging legislation surrounding carers, their entitlements and the Statutory Carers Assessment process 

• Building and maintaining good working relationships with hospital staff – to promote best practice around the identification, support and recording of Carers (in line with the Carers Hospital Discharge Tool kit’).  This could include the delivery of Carer Awareness training/sessions for Hospital Staff 

• Attending Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings as / when appropriate. 

• Effectively explaining what a carer is as many people don’t see themselves as a carer 

• Identifying carers within the hospital – ideally at the earliest possible stage/ the point of admission 

• Actively promote local carer support services within the hospital 

• Informing the Carer, they have the right to a carers assessment and supporting a referral to the relevant Local Authority/Provider where necessary 

• Helping to give Carers a ‘voice’ within the Hospital and support them to be engaged in care / discharge planning wherever possible/appropriate 

• Ensuring that any identified carers have been informed of the broader support available to them and ‘intelligently signposting’ them 

• Attending monthly team meetings with the Project Manager, evaluation partner and other Carer Hospital Project Officer to review impact data, share learning and identify opportunities to maximise impact 

• Attending quarterly project partnership board meetings with all members involved in the project 

• Attending any meeting/ events as appropriate within their carers support service 

• Proactively escalating any issues and or ideas about how services can be improved to Hospital leads and the Project Manager 

• Co-producing and delivering the TEC pilot 

• Working with the evaluation team on key findings and data from the project 

Administration 

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of contact with clients, including the use of relative databases (relevant training will be provided) and the Age UK East London Charity Log data base. 

• Provide additional data as required e.g., case studies, outcomes monitoring 

• Each Carer Hospital Project Officer/provider will be required to submit monitoring data to the Project Manager monthly.

• Data from the first 3 months of delivery will be captured and base-lined, and Carer Hospital Project Officers will be expected to increase their activity/reach by 5% in each additional quarter of project delivery. 

 Quality 

• To deliver all work in line with Age UK Quality Mark standards 

• To ensure that all work is in compliance with the Care Act 2014 

• To attend mandatory and discretionary training as required 

• To be familiar with and to implement Age UK East London’s policies and procedures 

 General 

• To meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision and appraisal. 

• To attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required. 

• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London. 

• To undertake all training required to fulfil the role.

• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including EDI, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

 Functional Links  

• The role reports to allocated Service Lead. 

• Close working relationship is required with a Carers lead from each respective Hospital, CoL/Newham ASC teams and Carer support services i.e. Newham Carers Community and Imago. 

Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months experience of working in health, social care or similar and in direct contact with service users in a paid capacity 

• Experience of providing person-centred support, delivery and planning 

• Experience of attending and participating in multi-disciplinary Team meetings 

Desirable

•  Experience of supporting unpaid carers 

• Experience of working in a hospital environment 

Knowledge & Understanding 

Essential

• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of policy and practice in Adult Social Care and Health, including the principles of personalisation 

• Knowledge of unpaid Carer’s needs and support services 

• Knowledge of a range of multi-disciplinary professionals who are involved in a patients’ care, ensuring a smooth and coordinated approach, especially where multiple agencies are involved

• Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.  

• Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.  

Skills/Attributes 

Essential

• Intermediate IT skills

• Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered. 

• Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise. 

Additional Requirements  

• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) 

• Flexibility in working hours and travel across varied working locations including hospitals/surgeries 

Recruitment Timetable 

Deadline to receive applications: 27th January 2025 at 5.00pm 

1st stage interviews: Week commencing 3rd February 2025

We are looking to recruit a Manager to take the development of St Faith’s Centre to the next level, expanding the reach into the local community and use of this fabulous new combined Church and Community Centre, completed in July 2023.

Can you inspire others to come and volunteer or work in the Centre and lead the team, in conjunction with the Trustees and the Church, so that we provide a Centre which is available to all in the local area as well as providing the only community space in the centre of the established and new housing developments?

We are looking for someone with experience of leadership and managing a team, working with regular and one-off hirers and the onsite privately-run Childcare Nursery staff to create a welcoming, inclusive environment, maintaining the current activities while developing further opportunities for people to use the Centre.

You will need to be proactive in developing what could be achieved in and through the Centre, and help to inspire others to develop and deliver the vision.

The job is based in the Centre, part-time 20-25 hrs pw, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working by agreement. Exact times and hours can be negotiated, with some flexibility for the right person. For more information about the Centre and the role see the detailed Job Description.

WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At The Humane League (THL), how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a program of The Humane League, is a global coalition of approximately 90 animal protection organizations across 70+ countries united in a common goal: to end the abuse of chickens worldwide. For the past several years, we have focused our efforts on eliminating battery cages by securing cage-free policies from major retailers, restaurants, and manufacturers. OWA groups share tactics and resources to secure as many wins for animals as possible, specializing in institutional campaigning that can be tailored to our members’ unique circumstances and challenges.

As the Open Wing Alliance Grant Lead, you are accountable for overseeing the OWA’s grant and travel award programs, which provide funding to emerging farm animal protection groups around the world, empowering them to carry out cage-free and broiler campaign work. Your responsibilities include leading the grant application and review process, making funding recommendations, and regularly evaluating grantee progress. This position reports to the Senior OWA Projects Manager.

This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic and international travel, equivalent to 3 or more trips per year.

We are only able to consider applicants who reside and possess work authorization in the United States or the United Kingdom.

This position has a priority application deadline of Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact our careers email prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission, we do not accept applications through our careers email.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the OWA’s annual grant cycle from start to finish; this includes collecting applications, leading the funding review process, consolidating feedback from the review team, and making funding recommendations. Conceive and implement improvements to the grant process to increase efficiency and impact. 

• Collaborate with OWA Regional Leads on the distribution of travel awards for each OWA summit, providing funding to assist OWA member groups with travel expenses. 

• Organize and lead meetings with grantees to evaluate progress. Develop clear guidelines for progress and financial reporting and build out systems and processes to increase accountability. Create an annual report on each grantee's progress, feedback, and overall success.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance the OWA’s Grant Management System (GMS). Maintain up-to-date grant information in accordance with THL’s data privacy policy.

• Collaborate with members of THL’s Legal and Finance teams to ensure timely, efficient, and compliant administration of program grants and travel awards. Develop written contracts in partnership with the Legal team, and maintain effective systems for payment processing.

• Communicate effectively with OWA member groups in both written and verbal formats, answering questions, providing support, and gathering feedback to improve the grant program. 

• Ensure equitable access to OWA funding by providing clear and transparent guidelines, taking regional nuances into consideration in decision-making, and fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging. 

• Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with other funders in the farm animal welfare space in order to connect grantees with opportunities to further grow their influence, resources, and organizational capacity.

• Collaborate with THL’s Development team to develop compelling content and provide reports and data to engage existing and potential donors. Support and participate in donor meetings to showcase the progress of the OWA’s grant program and the performance of beneficiary groups. 

In addition to the above essential job duties, other duties may be assigned as business needs arise. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience: Previous relevant experience in a role involving grantmaking or grant writing, project management, analytics and reporting, and/or communication with a wide variety of stakeholders. 

• Organization and Project Management: Competently and independently prioritizes and manages time to ensure efficient task completion. Solid organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Optimizes systems and processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements. 

• Technology and Data Analysis: Advanced technology skills needed to utilize Salesforce for grant management and leverage collaborative software such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana. Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data independently. Ability to generate reports and summaries, identify trends, and provide preliminary insights.

• Verbal & Written Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills and experience communicating in collaborative spaces with a variety of audiences. Explains ideas clearly and concisely, ensuring messages are easily understood by others. Drafts clear and well-organized reports, presentations, and correspondence.

• Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking: Considers problems from various angles and generates logical and cohesive ideas. Makes decisions independently, demonstrating sound judgment and adherence to organizational policies. Demonstrates an understanding of broader organizational strategy and how individual tasks align with strategic objectives. Initiative, Proactivity, and Adaptability: Adapts to new tasks and challenges, proactively responding to changes and shifting priorities as needed. Seeks out opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and develop new skills. Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Actively supports team goals, mentors colleagues, and drives project success. Builds and manages positive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and engagement. Ability to navigate difficult conversations and hold others accountable. 

• Global Perspective: Approaches work with a global perspective, taking into consideration the diverse experiences of stakeholders across many different cultures, languages, and political systems. Prioritizes global impact and applies principles of equity and inclusion to decision-making. 

• Financial Acumen: Manages routine budget tasks independently and contributes to the preparation and analysis of financial data; this may include tracking expenses, preparing financial summaries, and ensuring budget compliance.

Hiring Timeline

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:

• Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)

• Interview (via video call)

For full details of our recruitment process please review the document on our website.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual compensation range for this role is $68,473- $83,689 USD, or £38,203 - £46,692 GBP. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. We have made adjustments in 2025 to consider the market value in each of the countries we work within to ensure pay parity, which are reflected in the posted compensation numbers. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.

Employees in the US enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League! Employees in the United Kingdom will enjoy 25 days of annual leave (plus a discretionary unlimited additional paid time off), enhanced parental leave pay, sick pay, up to 5% employer pension contribution, internet allowance, health and life insurance, income protection and other unique leave policies. The Humane League is not the employer of record (EOR) for this position; the successful candidate will enter an employment agreement with a local EOR with whom The Humane League partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Accommodations

The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete the form on our website to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

AI Policy

We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.

Location: Home-Based (with occasional travel across the UK)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (flexible hours considered)
Salary: £90,000 per annum (Band E – Senior Leadership Team)
Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time / flexible hours considered)

About Magic Breakfast
Magic Breakfast is a dynamic and purpose-driven charity with a bold mission: to ensure no child in the UK starts their school day hungry. The charity provides over 300,000 children with healthy breakfasts every morning, enabling them to focus on their learning. Working with schools in disadvantaged areas, Magic Breakfast is committed to removing hunger as a barrier to education, while also leading research and campaigns for long-term solutions to end child morning hunger. As Magic Breakfast looks to expand its impact, it has ambitious plans for growth in the coming years, making this an exciting time to join the organisation and help scale its operations.

The Role
Magic Breakfast is seeking a visionary Director of Finance and Technology to join its Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal time. With plans for substantial growth, the charity is looking for a leader to help drive both its financial strategy and technological transformation. This role will oversee the charity’s financial operations, ensuring long-term sustainability while driving operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions. The Director will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of Magic Outcomes, the charity’s trading subsidiary. Working closely with the CEO and Trustees, this is an opportunity to contribute to Magic Breakfast’s mission on a significant scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of financial and technology strategies to ensure sustainability and support the charity’s growth.
• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
• Provide strategic insights to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees to inform key decisions.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team focused on innovation and operational excellence.
• Implement technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Ensure robust risk management processes and compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
• Guide the financial and strategic planning of Magic Outcomes, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission.

About the Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven senior finance leadership experience, ideally within the charity sector.
• A strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and compliance.
• Experience managing complex transformation projects and organisational change.
• Expertise in technology implementation and data governance.
• A professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).
• A passion for Magic Breakfast’s mission to end hunger as a barrier to learning.

Why Join Magic Breakfast?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at a moment of growth and transformation. With plans to scale its operations and reach even more children, the Director of Finance and Technology will play a central role in shaping the future of Magic Breakfast. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the chance to contribute to meaningful, long-lasting change in the fight against child hunger.

To Apply
Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their qualifications and suitability for the role. 

Magic Breakfast is excited to hear from individuals who are committed to creating lasting social impact.

Timeline

Closing Date: 16th February

First Stage Interview: 5th and 6th March

Second stage Interviews: 17th March

Your new company
A multidisciplinary construction consultancy with 40 years of industry experience is seeking a Graduate Building Surveyor. This role requires a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience and involves assisting in delivering design solutions and providing professional property advice for various building surveying commissions. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive and dynamic team.They provide a full range of design, engineering, and consultancy services for the built environment. Their commitment to training and professional development, combined with support and coaching from their team members, will help you achieve your full potential. Their team is practical, friendly, and passionate about their work. They believe in enjoying their work, exceeding expectations, and having fun while doing so. Their philosophy is simple: use intelligent ideas to create human benefits.

Your new role

• Assist in delivering design solutions for various building surveying commissions.
• Provide professional property advice to clients.
• Support senior surveyors in conducting building surveys and preparing reports.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to the development of project plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements and regulations.

What you'll need to succeed
If you are a forward-thinking and adaptable individual with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, they would love to hear from you. Join them and be part of a team that uses intelligent ideas to create human benefits.

What you'll get in return

• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Commitment to your training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A practical, friendly, and passionate team.

A work culture that values enjoyment, exceeding expectations, and having fun.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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We are working with a lovely charity who are looking for a Trusts Consultant to join their team for a short term contract until the end of March. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Find and research potential funders (trusts and foundations).
• Write compelling grant proposals to secure high 5 and 6-figure funding.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders.
• Track grant applications and report on funding results.

Qualifications:

• Experience securing high 5 and 6-figure grants from trusts and foundations.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

What's on offer:

• A day rate of up to £200 -£350 per day Umbrella or LTD
• An contract until end of March
• Remote working

To Apply:
Please send across a copy of your CV via our website highlighting your relevant skills and experience for the role. One of our team will get in touch to provide further details and discuss the role in depth. 

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

About Us

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where global cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London.

About the Role

• The Climate Resilience Officer, positioned within the Estates Section, is the lead role in delivering on the Horniman’s Climate and Ecology Manifesto: 

o To learn and improve, to be a proactive partner, to change the way we work

o To support the reduction in pollution and minimise usage and waste

o To champion the investment in environmental research

o To inspire change for future generations

Key Responsibilities   

• Support the delivery of the Horniman’s Decarbonisation Plans, developed in 2024

• Delivery of Nature + Love Biodiversity activities

• Engage with and encourage all our workforce to get involved in sustainability initiatives to reduce the Horniman’s environmental and pollution footprint, increase biodiversity, and inspire others to do so.

• Correlate and communicate through various formats on the position and improvement strategy to all levels within the Horniman and externally, including Government and funding sponsors

About You

• You’ll be a data-driven individual with a passion and belief that with the right changes we can fight and win against world’s Climate Emergency

• You’ll be approachable and sympathetic to Staff and Public’s concerns, identifying and communicating creative solutions

• You’ll have a positive approach, with the voice to celebrate the wins and champion the improvements 

Key Qualities, Skills, and Experience

Education/qualifications

• Energy in buildings related qualifications (D) 

Knowledge and experience

• Professional experience and knowledge of sustainability issues such as carbon and energy management, data gathering and analysis (E)

• Knowledge of the relevant legislation, standards and best practice relating to environmental management of public places (E)

• Experience of providing professional advice to staff at all levels within an organisation (E)

Skills and abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clear and concise technical reports and express sustainability issues in an accessible way to a variety of different audiences (E)

• Good organisation skills, able to plan and organise work appropriately (E)

• Excellent IT skills in all MS Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)

Personal attributes 

• Demonstrate empathy with the Horniman mission and an interest in its exhibitions, activities and events 

• Commitment to equality and diversity

• Willingness to work flexibly to achieve corporate objectives

• Commitment to own learning and professional development

The closing date for completed applications is 10am on 30 January 2025.  Interviews will be held on 10 February 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or of minority background.