Real is recruiting a Communications and Marketing Coordinator. We recognise it’s important to be really clear about articulating who Real is for, how we can help them, and how they can get involved in Real’s work. We want to reach new audiences creatively, getting our messages out to a variety of stakeholders. There are challenges in doing this in a truly accessible way.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and knowledgeable person to lead our communications and marketing work. You will report directly to the Head of Programmes (although you will work closely and collaboratively with a range of colleagues) and together you will be responsible for developing and implementing a new communication strategy and action plan. We know that we want to be more relevant to more people. The role will combine both strategic and day-to-day communications and marketing work. We also want to ensure our communications are two-way with our constituency. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the only pan-disability, user-led organisation in Tower Hamlets; helping us to provide remarkable services to, and outcomes for, disabled people in the borough.

This role requires a motivated, capable individual who is able to inspire other staff, volunteers and members of the public to collaborate to help us really “tell the story” about how we can help and make a difference. You will be both strategic, and able to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. There are no roles reporting into this position currently, but there may be in future, and there are other staff and volunteers who will need guidance and support in communications activities.

We are about to launch a new two-year project, delivered with 4 other partners, to campaign against and highlight the iniquities of charging disabled people for their social care. You will also be responsible for leading the communications and marketing (in conjunction with a range of other organisations) for this project. This will be an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the policy and practice of London local authorities.

Real is proud of its principles of valuing everyone and never discriminating. As a user-led organisation of local disabled people we particularly welcome applicants who are disabled or who live in Tower Hamlets.

Why you should work for Real

• We are a dynamic, growing third sector organisation and a user-led organisation of disabled people. We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos.
• We are a progressive organisation, constantly looking to work more effectively. But this does not mean we abandon our principles.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 1000 people in the community each year.
• We actively embrace diversity in all forms. Our clients relate to us more because we reflect their reality.
• We consider disability in our employees an asset.
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale.
• In a number of areas we are at the forefront of being part of an evolving and developing third sector in Tower Hamlets.

Applications close: midday on Wednesday 6 October

Click on the link to our website here you will find:

• more information about Real
• important information about the recruitment process
• more information about the role
• the job description and person specification
• an application form

Once you have read the information above, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Mike Smith, the CEO, via our reception.

We are looking to recruit a Head of Programmes at Real. This is an exciting opportunity to work for the only pan-disability, user-led organisation in Tower Hamlets; helping us to provide remarkable services to and outcomes for disabled people in the borough.

As Head of Programmes you will manage and oversee Real’s programme of activities and services to ensure that project aims are achieved and all of Real’s activities  contribute to Real’s vision, mission and strategic objectives. This role requires a motivated, creative person who is able to lead and inspire staff to deliver our services. This role will also work closely with the CEO to develop new projects.

We are looking for a person-centred leader with at least two years’ experience in senior management, ideally in the voluntary sector. You will have a proven track record of delivering services to disabled people and will be expected to demonstrate at interview your experience of managing multiple projects and budgets, staff and volunteers.

We are about to launch a new two-year project, delivered with 4 other partners, to campaign against and highlight the iniquities of charging disabled people for their social care. You will be responsible for mobilising and leading this project. This will be an exciting opportunity to lead a consortium to make a lasting impact on the policy and practice of London local authorities.

Real is proud of its principles of valuing everyone and never discriminating. As a user-led organisation of local disabled people we particularly welcome applicants who are disabled or who live in Tower Hamlets.

Why you should work for Real

• We are a dynamic, growing third sector organisation and a user-led organisation of disabled people. We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos.
• We are a progressive organisation, constantly looking to work more effectively. But this does not mean we abandon our principles.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 1000 people in the community each year.
• We actively embrace diversity in all forms. Our clients relate to us more because we reflect their reality.
• We consider disability in our employees an asset.
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale.
• In a number of areas we are at the forefront of being part of an evolving and developing third sector in Tower Hamlets.

Applications close: midday on Wednesday 8 October

Click on the link to our website where you will find:

• more information about Real
• important information about the recruitment process
• more information about the role
• the job description and person specification
• an application form.

Once you have read the information above, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, you will be able to speak to Mike Smith, the CEO.

The role:

We are looking for someone dynamic and engaging, with excellent communication and volunteer management skills, as well as a commitment to delivering a high quality service in line with our mission and core values. In addition, to working with the team in the FareShare Regional Centre you will also work closely with the FareShare UK Volunteering Team and use our internal volunteer management systems. You will work together to provide a consistent volunteer experience across the FareShare network, which is enjoyable, rewarding and safe for our volunteers. 

You should be self-motivated, with experience of working within volunteer management and able to manage ad-hoc corporate groups, short term volunteering schemes as well as long-term and regular volunteers. Additionally, you should be able to deliver end to end volunteer recruitment activities and provide on-going supervision and support to volunteers, ensuring that their training needs are met. You should also be able to develop and deliver a range of local volunteer engagement activities. Furthermore you should have experience promoting and championing the role of volunteers, so that they are respected and valued for their contribution to the organisation.

Responsiblities:

Volunteer recruitment

• Develop and implement a regional volunteer recruitment plan that will deliver an extensive pool of diverse and engaged volunteers to ensure the operational needs of your FareShare Regional Centre are met in a timely manner.
• Recruit, build and maintain relationships with a wide range of regional volunteer sources, ensuring regular engagement leading to long term partnerships.
• Regular liaison with the FareShare UK Volunteering Team to capitalise on national initiatives.

Volunteer engagement and communication strategies

• Develop and deliver a regional engagement programme that ensures all volunteers have a rewarding experience, whilst effectively contributing to FareShare’s overall development
• Promote volunteering, internally and externally in collaboration with the FareShare UK Volunteering Team, to ensure that the impact of volunteers is celebrated.
• Deliver the FareShare UK volunteer induction programme to maximise the engagement and contribution of each volunteer.
• Develop and deliver volunteer training, which ensures all volunteers are able to meet their potential and complete their volunteer roles effectively. 

Policies and procedures

• Implement volunteer management policies and procedures in line with guidance from the FareShare UK Volunteering Team.
• Develop new volunteering policies and procedures in collaboration with the FareShare UK Volunteering Team.

Making FareShare a destination for volunteering

• Enhance the experience of volunteering at your FareShare Regional Centre by delivering robust policies, together with effective engagement and communication programmes, so that volunteers enjoy what they do and can feel proud of their contribution and become ambassadors.
• Liaise with FareShare UK Marketing & Volunteering Teams to promote and publicise case studies and examples of volunteer success stories.
• To engage with other FareShare Regional Centres and the FareShare UK Volunteering Team on a monthly basis for central updates and to share local good practice with peers.
• Work alongside the FareShare UK Volunteering Team to evaluate volunteer experience and establish annual benchmarks for the FareShare Network, including volunteer satisfaction, conversion, retention, training, etc. This will be used for development of recruitment and engagement strategies.

Person Specification:

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.

Essential experience

• Developing and delivering successful volunteer recruitment, training and engagement programmes.
• Building relationships with external organisations and associations to create and promote volunteering programmes.
• Managing projects and associated budgets.
• Monitoring and evaluation of volunteer programmes.
• Reporting on volunteer programme metrics

Desirable

• Experience of working with volunteers / adults with additional support needs
• Experience of delivering effective marketing and communications campaigns
• Experience of using volunteer management systems

Skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the needs and experiences of volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Knowledge of volunteer management good practice
• Able to establish and maintain appropriate systems for the management and accurate recording of volunteer programmes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Proven ability to build successful, productive business relationships, both internal and external
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with excellent team-working skills
• Ability to use own initiative, working independently
• Strong presentation skills to promote FareShare as a destination for volunteering.
• Good time management with ability to manage workloads, set priorities and meet deadlines
• IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• An understanding of, and enthusiasm for, FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• An empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Willingness and ability to travel in the UK.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

Plan International is undertaking a major technology and business transformation programme involving the implementation of new enterprise resource planning (ERP), which includes Finance and Supply Chain, project management for the purposes of tracking execution of grant and sponsorship funded development programmes and monitoring and evaluation systems reporting on the outcomes and impact of our work.  The scope of the programme will also include a new data warehouse and reporting environment.

To help deliver this programme, we require an experienced Programme Director to drive quality execution of the programme’s scope, timeline and budget that ensures the delivery of the programme benefits. The role is required to drive complex business and technology transformation to its successful completion. Aspects of the role will include understanding the agreed scope of each element of the programme, overseeing the team to manage the delivery of each element, understanding how these elements interrelate and managing interdependencies and ensuring the continued alignment of the programme with the overall benefits.

About You

Strong leadership, decisive management, strength and ability to influence and the capability to manage a wide array of stakeholders is essential. 

You bring a deep understanding of finance and operational business processes, including project management, reporting and data strategies and proven experience of managing global, multi-technology business related implementations, including the delivery of an ERP solution and finance and business digital transformation solution.

Strong understanding of the strategic and operational aspects of large, geographically dispersed, complex organisations, in particular INGO's and the ability to plan and prioritise work within this context will be essential. You bring significant professional expertise and in-depth knowledge of change management and process improvements. 

TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that will work closely together with the team to support the young people in a class and act as a pastoral link for their families.

At TLG Reading, young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide. Your role as Teaching Assistant will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing 1-1 support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.

TLG is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our Faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 18th October 2021. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are now looking for an experienced teacher with leadership potential and a passion to support young people experiencing educational crisis.

At TLG Reading, young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide. Your role as a teacher will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through delivering innovative programmes, and working with the Centre Manager to ensure that the Education Centre achieves success.

The role involves assistance with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing one-to-one support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.  You will also act as a link between TLG’s students, their families and the church community.

This position is ideal for the right candidate looking to grow and develop into the role of a Centre Manager. Taking on leadership of key systems and processes to ensure the smooth running of the Centre will be encouraged from the outset.

TLG is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our Christian faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 18th October.  If a suitable candidate applies prior to the closing date, we may decide to interview and appoint earlier at an earlier date. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

At Wycliffe Bible Translators our vision is a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible.

We serve local partners worldwide as they bring God’s word to their communities in the language which speaks to them best.

While Wycliffe is well known in some denominations, there are others where it is largely unknown and the task of Bible translation has been assumed to have been completed many years ago. We love to introduce churches and individuals to the unfinished task and see fruit grow from these relationships.

This role is for a Church Relationships Manager for southern England. You will be someone who brings a deep passion for serving the church. Youwill be responsible for strengthening Wycliffe’s relationships with churches across the region, particularly in London and throughout the home counties. Drawing on your extensive experience of church-facing engagement and fundraising, you will lead a team of Wycliffe volunteers to invite growing numbers of churches from many different denominations to participate in making God’s word available to all people. As a confident and inspiring public speaker, you will be able to preach and present in a variety of church settings, and coach and mentor others to do the same.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). The role is home-based, but the chosen applicant will need to be based in the region so that regular travel can be undertaken.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

One of the many privileges of working for a Christian organisation is that we get to play our part in helping people to give to the causes they care about.

If God loves a cheerful giver, then our Supporter Care team has a wonderful opportunity to help supporters feel a sense of joy for the part they are playing in God’s mission.

At Wycliffe, you will be joining a professional and passionate Supporter Care team who love speaking with our wonderful supporters and letting them know the difference their generosity is making. You will play an important role so that the urgent and long-term work of Bible translation can accelerate. Ours is a culture that values excellence and where you will have autonomy and accountability to help you succeed.

At Wycliffe Bible Translators our vision is a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible.

We serve local partners worldwide as they bring God’s word to their communities in the language which speaks to them best.

While Wycliffe is well known in some denominations, there are others where it is largely unknown and the task of Bible translation has been assumed to have been completed many years ago. We love to introduce churches and individuals to the unfinished task and see fruit grow from these relationships.

Your role will be Church Relationships Manager for Central and Northern England. As a home-based role but with extensive travel required, you will be responsible for strengthening Wycliffe’s relationships with churches across the region, and recruiting Wycliffe’s next generation of members (missionaries). Drawing on your experience of church-facing fundraising and engagement, you will lead a team of Wycliffe members and volunteers and invite growing numbers of churches from many different denominations to participate in making God’s word available to all people. As a confident and inspiring public speaker, you will be able to preach and present in a variety of church settings, and coach and mentor others to do the same.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). The role is home-based, but the chosen applicant will need to be based in the region so that regular travel can be undertaken.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The Social Interest Group has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced People and Culture Coordinator to join the People & Culture Team based in London. This is a great opportunity to join a well established People and Culture team with strong opportunities to grow and develop within the role. Reporting into the People and Culture Business Partner, the role will be providing efficient and professional administrative, operational and systems support to the People and Culture team and wider employee's.

About the role:

As the People and Culture Coordinator you will manage the end-to-end process for HR administration through the employee lifecycle, coordinating with key departments including Finance and Operations to handle new starters, leavers, and monthly changes. You'll take ownership of our HR management system (Cascade) and maintain all people-related processes and policies, whilst supporting the successful rollout of people initiatives.

To succeed in this role, you will be a strong administrator with excellent attention to detail, a passion for first-class customer service, and ideally with experience working in a similar role. Equally, you will be proactive and resourceful when approaching and resolving issues and have experience in managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• First point of reference in the People and Culture department for staff and management queries and to handle or direct enquiries as appropriate
• Deal with basic enquiries relating to leave, policies and procedures, legal compliance, sickness absence, pay and employment terms, template letters etc
• Responsible for ensuring that all administrative activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner, whilst ensuring all information and facts are recorded accurately
• Maintain absence management records and support the People and Culture team with monitoring and reporting on sickness absence, and highlighting areas for concerns
• To support line managers with occupational health meetings, make notes and ensure case management records are maintained
• Supporting Recruitment and Workforce Development administration processes, as well as providing advice and guidance to managers on recruitment processes
• Prepare all new starter packs, offer letters and employment contracts and to ensure prompt return and processing of documentation
• Responsible for ensuring all DBS checks are correctly carried out for all employees in a timely and efficient manner
• To carry out all pre-employment checks such as medical checks and employment references and refer areas for concern to colleagues or manager.

Skills Required:

• Proven experience working in a similar role within a human resource function
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, and demonstrates superb customer service skills
• Strong team player who is professional, friendly, flexible and reliable
• Highly organised with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• A basic understanding of employment legislation and people processes
• Sound IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel etc
• Proficient use of HR systems (Cascade experience desirable)
• Have a genuine interest in developing a career in People & Culture (HR)

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide employment references covering the last 5 years period including one from your most recent employer.

Victim Support, New Era is looking for a full time Initial Response Officer (IR0) based in Staffordshire for a fixed term contract ending in June 2022. The role will be based within either our Stoke or Stafford office.

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

New Era is the new holistic Domestic Abuse service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, offering free and confidential support for victims, perpetrators and their families affected by domestic abuse.

The main duties of the role is to provide a high-quality, pro-active service to victims of domestic violence and abuse, and deliver a service to those at not deemed to currently be at high-risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+.

To be successful in the role you will have experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic violence and those effected by domestic violence, and knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic violence and abuse on victims and their children. You also need to show proven ability of self-managing a demanding caseload and the ability to keep accurate records and statistics.

The role is primarily Monday to Friday 9-5 but may require working hours outside this including Saturdays.

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

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A) and Essential. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

Position Overview:

This position is part of the Global Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (GO RM&E) team within the Program Design and Technical Assistance Department (PDTA). The Director of RM&E for Girls’ Education and Gender Equality is a new position being created to bolster the RM&E strategy and portfolio for Room to Read’s girls’ education and gender equality programming and to expand technical leadership for the organization overall. This position will report to the Senior Director of Global RM&E (based in Washington DC). Successful candidates can be based Washington DC, New York City or the United Kingdom (office or home-based depending on location).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the leadership and overall strategic direction of RM&E at Room to Read, with an emphasis on our girls’ education and gender equality through education portfolio.
• Collaborate with program and operations departments at the global and country level to design a comprehensive RM&E framework aligned with our evolving girls’ education and gender portfolio.  The framework will include implementation monitoring, performance indicators, student/teacher/school/system-level assessments, alumnae surveys, evaluations, and research studies.
• Lead a small technical team within the Global RM&E team to implement the girls’ education and gender RM&E portfolio, lead evaluation and research designs for custom projects across Asia and Africa, provide technical assistance to country-level RM&E teams, contribute to proposal development and create RM&E-focused evidence products.
• Develop and implement strategies to innovatively measure outcomes related to girls’ education and gender quality at multiple levels, including individual, school, community, and system levels.
• Support the Girls’ Education Program team with the design of gender assessments.
• Strengthen Room to Read’s research and evaluation methods and technical capacity globally.
• Develop and manage to portfolio and project level budgets. Design and implement competitive procurement processes for data collection, research partners and consultants.
• Lead the development of publications focused on Room to Read girls’ education and gender equality data and evidence to increase visibility in the sector and policy influence at the country level.
• Serve as the primary Room to Read representative for girls’ education and gender equality RM&E portfolio through publications, presentations and membership in sector working groups.
• Motivate, inspire, and support team members and colleagues. Develop capacity of more junior team members.
• International travel to Room to Read countries and other destinations up to 30% of time (when safe to do so).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Robust knowledge of RM&E for girls’ education and gender equality in education, including frameworks, research and evaluation strategies, measurement approaches, and the existing evidence base.
• Extensive experience leading the design and implementation of an array of research and evaluation projects in developing countries, ideally with a focus on girls’ education and gender equality programming.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data software packages such as SPSS/STATA.
• Ability to design and produce high-quality complex technical reports with innovative analyses and data visualizations.
• Experience developing and delivering compelling technical presentations to the sector.
• Strong leadership skills, with a history of developing strategies and managing towards the achievement of goals. 
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams and deliver high-quality, complex RM&E solutions.
• Experience with engaging policy makers and influencing outcomes at the sector level.
• Experience with competitive procurements, project management and budget development and management.
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people. Orientation toward capacity building of more junior colleagues.
• Ability and desire to travel frequently internationally.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Legally eligible to work in desired location, no sponsorship provided.

Preferred:

• Experience leading highly-skills technical teams.
• Experience with digital transformation strategies to support data collection, analysis and visualization.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, commuter benefits and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Location(s)

Global Office - Remote - United States

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Victim Support is looking for a full-time Victims' Domestic Abuse Practitioner (DAP) based in our Staffordshire office with travel across the region. This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2022.

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

New Era is the new holistic Domestic Abuse service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, offering free and confidential support for victims, perpetrators and their families affected by domestic abuse.

The main duties of a Domestic Abuse Practitioner is to provide a high-quality, pro-active service to victims of domestic violence and abuse, and deliver a service to those at not deemed to currently be at high-risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+.

To be successful in the role you will have experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic violence and those effected by domestic violence, and knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic violence and abuse on victims and their children. You also need to show proven ability of self-managing a demanding caseload and the ability to keep accurate records and statistics.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

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

Victim Support's London Victim and Witness Service is looking for a skilled Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to be part of our dynamic IDVA team supporting survivors of domestic abuse in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley.

To be based within Queen Elizabeth's Hospital: with flexibility for home and office working when required.

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

The main purpose of the job is to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic violence, with a view to improving their confidence, increasing their safety and reducing the risk of domestic homicide, honour-based violence, and harm from abuse. The successful candidate will work primarily on cases referred by hospital staff and will manage and monitor the hospital referral pathway.

You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims' safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic abuse and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victim/survivors and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.

You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic abuse and have strong communication skills and the confidence and ability to present and educate service users and agency partners on the realities and impacts of domestic abuse in a variety of settings. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

To be successful in this role you will ideally hold a SafeLives (CAADA) accreditation or commensurate experience (normally at least 1 year of direct casework experience supporting high and very high risk victims of domestic abuse).

An enhanced criminal record check is required for this role.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

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

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

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.