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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

 

We are looking for a Head of Criminal Justice Services

 

Salary: £52,000 - £62,000

Location: Hammersmith

Hours:   35 Hours per week

Contract:             Fixed Term until March 2025

 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

 

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

As an experienced senior manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women experiencing violence and abuse or similar, the post holder will lead our Criminal Justice Services across London and the South East, and other work which compliments the mission and values of Advance.

She will be responsible for building strong relationships and engagement with voluntary and statutory partners and funders, including a network of pan-regional specialist partner organisations, the Ministry of Justice, Local Authorities, The Mayor’s office for Police and Crime, and the Metropolitan Police, as well as a number of trusts and foundations. Working alongside the CEO, Directors and Trustees, she will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality services aligned with Advance’s strategic aims.

About You:

To be successful as the Head of Criminal Justice Services you will need the below experience and skills:

You will be experienced of and have a proven track record of strategic leadership and management. You can demonstrate your experience of developing services at a senior level of management, ideally gained from working at a ‘Head of’ or Senior Services Management level previously. The postholder will deliver her experience of managing contracts, relationships and partnerships and knowledge of safeguarding particularly domestic abuse survivors with multiple disadvantages and needs and their children.

You will be a people person and have a breadth of experience surrounding the range of performance management and developing quality assurance systems. Highly developed in negotiating skills and ability to manage change. Lastly you will be skilled at being and creating an atmosphere of calm, proactive, solution focussed in challenging times

How to apply:

       Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 30 June 2024 @23:59

· Interviews are taking place on the week 10 July 2024

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

 

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

 

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Want to make a change to people's lives and be a leader in an organisation that has a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement?

Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything that we do. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Service and Support to join our organisation and lead on the Criminal Justice and Complex Social and Health Needs division across England and Wales! We are looking for someone who is passionate, visionary, and embodies our values to provide strategic direction, empower others, and ensure effectiveness of our service delivery! 

You will report directly to the CEO and Board of Trustees, working closely with the wider leadership team.

Working Pattern: This is a full time position at 37.5 hours per week. You may be required to work outside these hours to meet organisation requirements and will take part in our on call rota. 

You can be based anywhere in the UK as we offer hybrid working however you will be required to attend regular service visits. Most of our permanent services are based in and around London, Brighton, Kent, Havering, Bedford, Luton, Liverpool and Nottingham. You may also at times need to travel outside these locations. Our Central Office is based in Highbury and Islington, the leadership team meet once a week in our head office for weekly meetings. 

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.

Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

Overview of key responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Centre the needs of residents, participants, and staff in all activities and decisions.
• Stay informed about the operational environment to keep services strategically relevant and address emerging needs and gaps.
• Make timely, significant decisions independently to ensure safe and effective operational delivery, driving necessary changes and improvements.
• Liaise with key stakeholders for contract management and service enhancement.
• Apply business acumen in setting and negotiating financial requirements with external commissioners.
• Ensure all services operate within budget, with Heads of Services and Housing Support meeting their financial targets.

Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Lead and collaborate with relevant departments to ensure services are contractually, statutorily, and legally compliant through regular self-assessments and audits.
• Work with the External Affairs and Impact team to establish and analyse operational dashboards and reporting mechanisms, ensuring organizational impact and financial health.

Business Development & Relationship Management

• Direct and oversee relationships with commissioners and funders.
• Identify and achieve organic growth in partnership with the Development and Grants team and Heads of Service.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity

• Ensure consistent and effective implementation of the Social Interest Group’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity policy and procedures.
• Partner with the Group’s Equality Performance Manager to embed inclusivity in service delivery and staff support.

Please visit our website to view our vacancy to view the full JDPS and complete your application! 

The vacancy

We are looking for a People Business Partner to join our People and Culture team as maternity cover for 13 months.  In this role, you will work as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers for all strategic and operational HR and people issues.

Working closely with the Head of People Business Partnering and members of the People team, you will support the development and delivery of the People Strategy. You will identify the most important people issues and work with senior leaders and managers to ensure these form part of the strategic people agenda ensuring that the wellbeing, diversity and inclusion of our workforce are considered.

The role will involve:

• Building and enduring meaningful relationships with directors and managers, to support them to identify and implement associated people solutions.
• Work in partnership across the People and Culture function providing the interface between the charity and the people team.
• Champion best practice and ensure managers demonstrate the culture, values and behaviours of the charity.
• Use HR expertise to support with issues relating to employee relations and people policies.
• Provide guidance on people practices such as restructures and succession planning.
• Lead on the resolution of Employee Relations issues
• Ensure that Wellbeing is kept at the heart of all activities and decisions related to our people
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are at the centre of all people activity.

We’re looking for someone with

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• A proven track record of providing effective Business Partnering and managing Employee relations effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

What will you get in return?

The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.

From day one we offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year.

Through our Flexible Working policy, the DofE provides an opportunity to work flexibly to meet yours and our business needs.

How to apply

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is: Midnight 30th June

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 4th July – Via Teams

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check (e.g., DBS/PVG or similar), including 2 years references covering any gaps of employment, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

The geographical allowance is based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum

Line Manager and Budgetary Responsibilities:

• up to four staff members comprising of Business Development Executives

and/or Business Development Assistants

Job Purpose:

To contribute directly to growth in Children’s Services (CS) through the

management of proposals, tenders and grant applications, following standard

processes for developing business case, contract terms approval and risk

assessment.

Key Responsibilities:

To act as a lead within the BDU on the following key functions:

• Project lead/management support for tenders, develop and quality assure

submission of bids/proposals

• Market intelligence, pipeline development and knowledge management

supporting CS growth

• Work with Children’s Services Assistant Director to develop new services in

Barnardo's priority growth areas and support implementation and roll out

of successful bids

Key Activities:

• Lead/Project Manage the implementation and delivery of bid strategies

leading to successful bids

• Manage tenders using agreed Business Development tools and processes,

including Business Case Evaluation, pipeline reporting, project planning, and

risk assessment following sign off procedures

• Maintain internal relationships with key internal stakeholders, including

Regional/National Director, Head Office Children’s Services and Business

Development Unit, Business Development colleagues based in other Regions

and Nations, Assistant Director Children’s Services, Assistant Director Finance

and Resources, Assistant Director People, Assistant Director Property and

Facilities Management, Regional Office teams, working with these colleagues

in operations and support services to create the ‘bid team’ that ensures bid

success and appropriate risk management

Business Development Manager Grade: B

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• Provide direct project management of tenders and bid writing support,

managing own projects and providing line management and supervision to

more junior staff members

• Lead on high value, high risk, high priority tenders for both new and existing

services/projects; manage the quality control on tender submissions,

proposals, bids, presentations, ensuring bid deadlines are met and feedback

sought on successful/unsuccessful proposals, implementing feedback to

improve future strategy

• Responsible for the safe custody of personal information that may be received

through tender documents (i.e. TUPE) and supervision of how this information

is used within Barnardo's. Also responsible for custody of information that is

sensitive to the commercial interests of Barnardo's

• Represent Barnardo's at internal and external meetings/events, including bid

presentations, negotiations and competitive dialogue.

• Use and embed updated project management methodologies and assist with

the roll out of new processes and project management tools

• Identify risks to project plans and implement actions in partnership with

internal stakeholders to mitigate risks and overcome challenges

• Maintain good relationships with existing clients/commissioners and develop

relationships with new clients and key stakeholders up to senior management

level in order to generate business opportunities and market Barnardo's

products and services

• Support negotiations with external clients and partners at middle and senior

management level and ensure that appropriate legal agreements are in place

• Capture and maintain knowledge and understanding of current markets

developments, policy changes and competitor activity in Children’s Services;

look for ways to use this knowledge to innovate in service delivery and

provide challenge to existing ways of working

• Assist in the process of promoting Barnardo's as the top provide and market

leader in Children’s Services

Such other duties as may be required to fulfil the objectives of the role

This Job Description and Person Specification reflect the duties of the post as

they exist at this time and may be subject to changed based on the needs of the

Department Programme. The post-holder may be required to undertake other

duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post

from time to time as required

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people, working side by side with thousands of people each year as they find ways out of homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable; we know that together we can end it. 

This year, we will begin our new ten-year strategy to end homelessness. Key to our mission is thinking differently and more ambitiously about how we engage with corporate partners and the commercial sector and how we can generate more support for our cause across England, Scotland, and Wales. 

Location:           Based in our London office (we are open to a range of flexible working options, in line with Crisis’ Hybrid-Working Policy) 

About the role 

As we embark on a new ten-year strategy, this is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a radical and ambitious approach to partnerships with businesses, building on the successful partnerships we have with Lloyds Banking Group, Specsavers, Taylor Wimpey, Berkeley Homes and many more. 

This pivotal role will lead the development of a corporate and commercial engagement strategy across Crisis, growing and deepening our portfolio of corporate partners, broadening their support for our organisation and our cause, and inspiring them to act within their businesses. The role also involves leading the continued development of our fundraising and partnerships outside of London, creating a national support network to end homelessness. 

While the role is directly responsible for strategic and corporate partnerships, the post holder will lead across the charity, ensuring a joined-up approach across retail, service delivery (including Crisis at Christmas), brand partnerships, venture philanthropy, investments, and innovation. 

The role also involves membership of the Brand, Marketing & Fundraising senior team and the organisation’s Senior Leadership Group, where it plays an important organisation-wide leadership role. Additional investment has recently been made in the team, and senior leadership and the Board have committed to supporting its success. 

About you 

We’re seeking someone with significant experience developing relationships with the corporate/commercial sector and a successful track record in organisations comparable in scale and complexity to Crisis. You will be ambitious, with a strong understanding of our challenges and how to make the most of opportunities to create new relationships with partners and think differently about what it means for a business to support a charity and social cause. 

We’re looking for someone who… 

• Has cross-organisational leadership skills and the ability to represent the organisation to the corporate/commercial sector externally. 

• Has secured and developed significant corporate partnerships. 

• Has developed and executed organisational income generation strategies, including supporting and influencing areas outside of direct line management responsibility. 

• Can think creatively about partnerships, leveraging the unique opportunities that Crisis has. 

• Can develop a national income and engagement strategy appropriate to our work in English regions, Scotland, and Wales. 

We believe diversity is a strength, and we aim to ensure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 28 days’ annual leave

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 
   

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: Wednesday 3 July 2024 (at 23:59)

Stakeholder panel interview made up of Crisis staff and members to be held on Thursday 11 July via Microsoft Teams.

Main panel interview with three Exec Directors to be held on Monday 15 July in person in London exact location TBC.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

College of Social Sciences

School of Law

Lecturer in Welfare Rights / Social Justice

Vacancy Ref: 147288

Salary: Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum.

This post is full time and open ended.

 

The School of Law seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Welfare Rights / Social Justice who will manage the development and delivery of high-quality social change legal education in the School of Law for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The successful candidate will ensure the effective set up and day-to-day management of a welfare rights clinic in the Glasgow Open Justice Centre, supervise students working on legal casework and will enhance the student experience by working collaboratively with academic and professional services staff to embed wide ranging experiential learning opportunities in all degree programmes.

The School of Law is ranked 43rd amongst law schools globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. It is a centre for innovative world leading research and excellence in education. We are proud to be an international law school with a rich heritage. Law was one of the four original faculties established by the University upon its founding in 1451. The subject has been taught continuously since 1714. Today, we teach students from over 30 countries with a staff from across the world.

The mission of the recently established GO Justice Centre is to drive social change through legal education and research. We aim to empower communities and individuals to use the law to access justice and achieve social and economic inclusion. We do this by raising awareness of social justice issues, identifying and addressing unmet legal needs while instilling core ethical values in our students. The Lecturer in Welfare Rights / Social Justice will work as part of the GO Justice team to expand client facing casework opportunities for students in areas relevant to welfare rights (e.g. housing, welfare benefits or community care / social care).

Closing Date: 27 June 2024

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

About us

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. Today UCL has over 40,000 students and 12,500 staff and is one of the world's top 10 universities.

The Vice-President External Engagement (VPEE) team delivers communications and marketing activity for UCL, working to ensure UCL's public prominence, reputation and influence reflects the university's excellence in knowledge creation, education, and innovation. Our Events team delivers a range of events for UCL staff, students, external stakeholders and the general public, in support of UCL's strategic priorities. This includes graduation ceremonies for over 10,000 students, open days, high-profile VIP events for our influential stakeholders. public lectures, festivals, and award ceremonies.

About the role

We are recruiting a Senior Events Manager to join our Events team on a permanent basis. This Senior Events Manager will strategically advise stakeholders on event format, content and delivery to ensure it maximises not only the project objectives, but wider UCL objectives as a whole. The postholder will not only focus on the logistics of producing top-class events for UCL, but will also be involved in advising on the content and context of the events, to ensure that UCL's story is being told as widely as possible and the impact is as far-reaching as possible.

The Senior Events Manager will effectively resource projects across the team of Event Managers and Event Officers, motivating and empowering to deliver engaging activity, and will also line manage a team. They will continuously seek improvements, by devising and delivering ways to measure and analyse its success and impact, and will be responsible for managing complex budgets. They will proactively support and engage with colleagues across UCL.

VPEE teams work from our Central London office on Tuesday each week, and attend events as needed.

About you

To excel in this role you will need to have extensive experience of creating, organising and managing a variety of successful in-person and virtual events including large events (2,000 plus) as well as bespoke content-led activity, and a thorough knowledge of strategic event planning - not just the logistics - to make sure events are insight-led, meet defined objectives, tell a clear story and can be successfully measured. You'll also be comfortable liaising, negotiating with and influencing senior stakeholders, in presenting ideas and managing complex budgets, operating within a tight budgetary framework.

You are a natural leader, able to motivate, line manage and delegate tasks whilst empowering colleagues to create, innovate and deliver, and create a collaborative working culture. You are organised, have meticulous attention to detail and are a committed team player who is willing to 'muck in', but you are equally able to work independently and support others to do so when required. You are a clear and confident communicator (written and in-person) and are able to deal with difficult situations diplomatically, calmly and to make on the spot decisions when necessary, in urgent situations.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits including 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days), more benefits can be seen on our website.

Flexible working with approximately 3 office days (Vauxhall) over a typical fortnight

The Talent Set are proud to be partnering with CARE International UK.

This Head of Communications and Brand will be a truly career defining opportunity to join the organisation at an exciting time, overseeing additional investment and organisational support for brand, identity and communications.

This is a strategic, hands-on and varied role: covering brand, media, the website, social media, ambassadors, and pulling together impactful integrated campaigns such as on International Women’s Day. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders across the organisation to help your team support different fundraising and advocacy goals, as well as driving excellence and consistency in communications across the whole organisation.

• Key Responsibilities
•  
• To lead the team to create and deliver an ambitious, imaginative and effective brand and communications strategy for CARE that raises our profile amongst key audiences and leads to greater income and influence.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative team culture, where everyone is supported to deliver and develop in their roles, and held accountable for delivery.
• Oversee a modest but increased investment, deciding how to best use this to deliver organisational objectives, ensuring clear KPIs, deliverables and success metrics.
• Collaborate with other teams to embrace digital communications opportunities and grow our digital engagement with key audiences
• Drive innovative approaches to raise awareness and engagement with the organisation’s mission.
• Utilize and embed our new brand narrative. Act as the overall guardian of the CARE brand and put in place processes and support to ensure it is represented at it’s best in all external communications.
• Manage and enhance CARE’s presence across various media platforms including the website, social media, and through ambassadors, ensuring each area has its own clear strategy, that contributes to a consistent comms approach.
• Develop and imbed an ambassadors strategy that makes the most of our high-profile supporters to achieve organisational aims

Person Specification

• Creative and innovative approach to communications and brand.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and execute integrated advocacy, marketing and communications campaigns.
• Experience creating innovative and/or creative digital engagement strategies and approaches
• Proven track record of comms activity that raised a charity’s profile, grown income and influence.
• Proficiency in digital media and social media platforms.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

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 reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at job interviews. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.

Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will create a transformational people and culture change plan that align with Smart Works values and overall objectives.

You will be responsible for:

- The attraction, onboarding, progress and development of our people, ensuring all have the skills and support to deliver the charity’s three year plan.
- The implementation of our ED&I strategy.
- The annual performance management cycle for all staff with appraisals and OKRs.
- Supporting and collaborating with all local centres through the Group function.
- Recruiting, managing and looking after the wellbeing of our volunteer community.
- Cultivating a culture that is driven by the Smart Works values.
- Ensuring appropriate People policies and systems are in place as the charity grows.
- Ensuring that Smart Works People activities are evidenced-based and data-driven
- Oversee employee relations issues ensuring a fair, ethical and consistent approach is taken.

Your key attributes will be:

- Ability to think strategically and creatively.
- Curiosity to seek insights on best practice/trends/case studies from other organisations, coupled with pragmatism to distil this into what will work for Smart Works.
- Strong written and verbal communications – able to draft decks and documents suitable for use at Board level.
- Strong impact and influence skills, with experience of influencing up to Director level.
- Comfort with ambiguity – you will see this role and the culture change plan as an exciting opportunity.
- Good understanding of what culture is and how culture change happens. Previous experience of managing culture change programmes.
- Up to date ED&I knowledge and experience working with leaders to embed ED&I into their working practices.

You’ll be a successful Director of People & Culture if…

- The women we support are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people who are motivated to work in a purpose led setting, who are willing to go above and beyond to support our clients and keep our people engaged.
- You are a People professional, with a deep understanding of the end to end employment lifecycle.
- You are somebody who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves when there is a need.
- You understand the role plays a critical role in broad organisational leadership and strategic development, partnering with the senior leadership team in organisational decision-making.
- You have outstanding interpersonal skills with an adaptable style to suit seniority levels and stakeholders in a variety of situations.

What we offer:

- 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
- Pension
- Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression
- VIP access at Smart Works sales, events and pop-up shops

How to apply:

At Smart Works we apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (available on our website).

Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.

All successful applicants must provide two satisfactory references and complete a Basic DBS check.

A bit more about us:

Our team is made up of 70 employed staff, 700 volunteers and 50 trustees. Each works within Group functions and teams, or embedded in local centres. Each of our centres has its own board of volunteer trustees, coaches, dressers and staff.

Location: West London
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £60,000 - £82,000

Closing date: 14-07-2024

You may have experience of the following: Head of HR, Head of People, Human Resources Director, Director or People, Head of Talent Management. HR strategy, People Management etc

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Join us as the Group Social Value Manager at LHCPG, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our social impact strategy. Working closely with various teams, you'll integrate social value principles into our products and services, fostering innovation and partnerships to drive positive change across Great Britain.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Lead the integration of social value priorities into LHCPG's products and services.
• Establish LHCPG as a leading authority in social value, internally and externally.
• Build and nurture a network for innovation in social value approaches.
• Stay abreast of social value trends, best practices, and regulations.
• Align LHCPG's social value strategy with our mission, vision, and external influences.
• Support clients and suppliers to deliver their social impact priorities.
• Develop and implement social value measuring approaches and standards that enable social value data and information to be collected and recorded, across LHCPG’s operational activities. 
• Support the delivery and impact reporting of the Community Benefit Fund.
• Provide guidance and training on social value principles and practices.
• Produce annual social value reports and coordinate impact case studies.

What You Need: 

• Ideally, a relevant degree or professional qualification in CSR or social impact.
• Expertise in social value measurement frameworks used in the public sector.
• Understanding of technology's role in driving social innovation.
• Experience in managing complex projects and influencing outcomes with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks and their application.
• Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with confidential information and meet strict deadlines.
• Positive, supportive attitude with a collaborative and flexible approach.
• Previous experience in a social value role or not-for-profit organisation is desirable.

What You Get: 

• Basic salary on POC starting at £62,886 
• A non-contractual and discretionary annual bonus scheme is in place based on the achievement of personal and company targets. 
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit). 
• 34 days holiday plus bank holidays. 
• 36-hour week. 
• Personal training and development plan. 
• Cycle to work scheme. 
• Employee Discounts. 

If you're passionate about driving positive social change and have the skills and experience we're looking for, apply quickly to join our team at LHCPG. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified. 

Salary:  up to £55,000 (dependent on experience), plus generous pension scheme, flexible working culture

Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probation period 

Hours: 35 per week full-time. Applications for job shares, part-time and flexible working will also be considered. 

Location: London/Hybrid. In person attendance for certain meetings is required (including all staff/team meetings and governance/committee meetings that take place in person). Travel within the UK and internationally may be required. 

About the RSS and this role

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data, which have never been more vital. We’re looking for an exceptional, experienced business development professional who can help us increase our impact.

The main purpose of this role is to create and manage a pipeline of customers, from initial research, through to strong leads, and ultimately sales. Working closely with teams within the Society to research, follow up and develop strong leads, you will participate in events and marketing activities as needed, and develop and maintain a working database of contacts within our CRM system, to enable effective logging and tracking of potential customers.

The Society offers a diverse range of products from training, sponsorship and professional accreditation and you will be expected to understand these business models and work with teams to maximise their revenue generating potential.

As this is a new role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build the role around you, with flexibility to play to your strengths and manage your own projects independently. The work will be varied, and you’ll work with a variety of partner types, so this role is perfect if you’re looking to put your business development skills to the test.

You will be required to act as an ambassador of the charity in everything you do; we are looking for someone who is going to embody the charities ethos and who will keep the charity at the heart of all the decisions that are made.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals who really want to work for a charity or not for profit organisation. While not essential, some familiarity with developments within data science, statistics, machine learning, AI and related subject areas would be an advantage.

Our Head of Business Development will:

• Work with wider RSS staff to develop our understanding of the preferences and needs of key internal and external markets to ensure our services align with those preferences and needs.
• Monitor emerging trends in statistics/data science/AI and keep track of competitors to ensure RSS services remain relevant and current.
• Understand key policy and strategy objectives of the RSS and develop, plan and where appropriate implement sales strategies to support those objectives, working closely with other colleagues as required.
• Understand the range of products delivered by the Society and create business development strategies and plans to maximise their commercial value.
• Work with the Director and other colleagues as required to help to shape the Society’s marketing strategy.
• Support development of the commercial aspects of strategies and plans across the organisation. Create and manage a pipeline of customers, from initial research, through to strong leads, and ultimately sales.
• Work with teams to identify new potential revenue streams, sponsorship opportunities and customer types to contact.
• Look for and exploit opportunities to expand our current products to increase revenues.
• Understand key policy and strategy objectives of the RSS and develop, plan and where appropriate implement sales strategies to support those objectives, working closely with other colleagues as required.
• Explore and develop opportunities to extend the reach of the RSS brand and sub-brands to grow partners and sponsors.

Your skills and experience will include:

• A track record of success in sales or business development in the service sector.
• Experience working with different types of products, ideally including sponsorship.
• Experience developing strategies and plans to maximise commercial value
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills – ability to identify and respond to changing priorities.
• Desire to establish and develop an extensive network of external contacts in the industry.
• Able to make sound commercial decisions and identify commercially viable/profitable projects.
• Collaborative team worker – works with colleagues to achieve strategic, operational and commercial objectives.
• Happy to work on own initiative within corporate and RSS guidelines/directives.
• Experience of CRM systems.

Full job description and person specification is available to download at our website.

How to apply

Please submit your CV with a supporting statement/letter to Holly O'Brien (Governance Manager) telling us about:

·Why you should be considered for the role

·How your skills and experience align with the responsibilities and person specification

·How this role fits with your career plan 

Are you seeking your next Head of Residential Care opportunity? Do you have previous experience in overseeing a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs?

We are delighted to be working with The Meath, to recruit an experienced Head of Care for an initial period of 6 months.

The Meath is proud to offer a world of possibilities for the people that they support as well as opportunity, learning and progression to their teams. The Meath’s beautiful manor house, together with their high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. They are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquillity.

Your role would be to oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs. Support the Registered Service Managers.

Your duties as the Head of Care, will include, but not be limited to:

• Act as The Nominated Individual for The Meath and the point of contact for the CQC.
• Operate as a member of the SMT in the implementation of senior management decisions, sharing KPIs, business goals and The Meath Values.
• Ensure The Managers maintain current knowledge of CQC compliance and cascade required information to all staff.
• Support the implementation of “I” and “we statements”.
• Report to and take a proactive part in the Health and Social Care Sub-committee of board of Trustees and support delivery of recovery plans.
• Keep CEO informed of all safeguarding incidents.
• Monitor staff numbers and rotas to ensure that The Managers are maintaining safe numbers of support and that 1:1 additional hours are provided.
• To supervise and manage the registered Managers and lead the Managers’ team meetings and briefings.
• Monitor and guide the Managers to maintain paperwork required under legislation, e.g. CQC framework assessment requirements, MCA, DOLs and Safeguarding.
• Regularly attend all services, to monitor standards and provide feedback to the Managers as appropriate.
• Encourage communication and best practice by promoting an open environment for discussion providing the opportunity for constructive feedback.
• Be available in emergency situations to assist and support The Managers.
• To be conversant with and implement the Meath policies and procedures, taking an active role in their review and ensure they are adhered to.
• In collaboration with the Head of Risk and Compliance, oversee the annual KLOE audit process and ensure actions are completed effectively.

Essential:

• Must hold an appropriate Health & Social Care qualification, QCF Level 5.
• Understanding of the fundamental standards and KLOEs
• Knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC
• To be able to ‘hit the ground running’.
• To be able to communicate with the general public, trustees, professional bodies, and all other parties both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft programmes and Outlook calendars.
• Experience in managing a number of services and multi-disciplinary staff teams.
• Experience with MCA and DOLs and be able to guide and mentor managers through the process.
• To be able to present KPI’s and adjust information sharing alongside trends and changes.
• Experience of inspection process with CQC.

Desirable:

• Experience in developing multiple teams to a high standard and achievement level, instilling a culture of performance and teamwork
• Experience in employee relations issues
• Previous experience in change management within the care sector.
• 3 years in a senior management post in the care sector.

What’s on offer:

You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package and enjoy a great working environment and practices:

• Excellent salary - up to £65,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
• Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
• Free on-Site Gym
• Godalming station less than 5 mins walk away / free car parking on-site.
• DBS free of charge.
• Free on-site parking.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employee referral programme

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a leading international development charity as they search for a new Philanthropy Manager to support them for a fantastic initial 3-month contract.

You'll lead the development and execution of the Philanthropy Strategy, the powerhouse behind securing vital unrestricted income for the charity. The Philanthropy Assistant will be your valued collaborator on this endeavour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage direct reports, including recruitment, performance reviews, and coaching them to achieve objectives.
• Contribute to annual plans and budgets, develop new strategies (major donor engagement), and manage the Philanthropy budget.
• Oversee supporter journeys, major gifts programs, and donor segmentation to maximise income.
• Contribute to annual plans and budgets, develop new strategies (major donor engagement), and manage the Philanthropy budget.
• Oversee supporter journeys, major gifts programs, and donor segmentation to maximize income.
• Implement and document processes for high-quality supporter care.
• Maintain accurate donor records in the CRM system and ensure compliance with regulations.

Person Specification:

• Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape and high-value donor motivations.
• Experience in relationship management, supporter care, event planning, and budgeting/metrics.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
• CRM experience and strong communication skills (written & spoken).
• Confidence using Microsoft Office 365 and donor database management.
• Understanding of the organisation’s programs, mission, values, and strategic direction.
• Cultural sensitivity and a commitment to the charity’s goals.
• Experience in line management, performance management, and staff development.

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary of £45,000 for the successful candidate.
• A flexible hybrid pattern with an average of just 1-day per-week in the charity’s central London office.
• An initial 3-month contract.
• Opportunity to work in a fantastic organisation that does fantastic work.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Salary: £70,000-£75,000
Location: London
Job Type: Freelance - 12 month FTC

Digital Delivery Lead required to plan and deliver a digital transformation roadmap and ongoing strategy for a charity.

THE COMPANY

My client is a fantastic national charity supporting people in film and television. They're building a brand new marketing and fundraising team to help them change the way they communicate, engage and raise funds to deliver their new strategy. Similar to a start up company you'd be in charge of devising the high level digital strategy as well as rolling up your sleeves and being hands on.

THE ROLE

In the role of Digital Delivery Lead you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the charity's digital roadmap ensuring that it aligns with the digital maturity model.

You will also be responsible for:
Working with senior leadership to develop and deliver the wider organisational digital strategy and ensure buy-in from stakeholders

Championing digital, innovation, and technology to senior stakeholders.

Monitoring and reporting on the digital transformation budget.

You will be responsible for product development and management including:

- Manage the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the new website
- Work closely with the Support Services team to plan, maintain and develop our digital services for users to improve their financial, mental, and physical wellbeing, ensuring our offer reflects industry values, is cost effective and places user experience at its centre
- Ensure our digital products and services are intuitive and enable seamless, curated user journeys
- Work with teams across the organisation to develop digital solutions for elements of different campaigns and workstreams, from forms to webinars
- Take a test and learn approach to manage the continuous development and delivery of digital products and services
- Work with the Digital Product Manager on the full redevelopment of the existing product, overseeing all digital elements of the programme to ensure alignment with our wider digital transformation work
- Supporting the Digital Officer on the day-to-day maintenance of our digital platforms

YOU

In order to be shortlisted for the role of Digital Delivery Lead you will need:

- Significant experience in the development, delivery and management of digital products and strategies which support organisational goals and objectives.

Experience developing, delivering, and managing cross-organisational digital roadmaps.

Experience managing and implementing large-scale digital change projects.

Complete familiarity with the digital production cycle - including briefing, estimating, risk management, project control and management.

Proven experience delivering excellent digital services and products for a range of audiences and their specific needs.

Excellent project management skills and familiarity with Agile principles.

High level of knowledge and expertise in UX, accessibility, user research
and testing, and evaluation.

Understanding of CRM systems, such as Salesforce.

Excellent analytical and reporting skills, including familiarity with GA4 and other packages.

Track record of actively championing continuous improvement and data- informed decision making.

Ability to communicate complex digital concepts or solutions in a simple
way for colleagues with limited digital experience.

Salary: £70,000-£75,000
Location: London
Job Type: Freelance - 12 month FTC

NB: You must be eligible to work in the UK

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