Location: London
Salary: Starting salary of £30,177. Possible to increase by max. 2 increments a year up to £34,336 (top of grade).
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: 4-5 days per week, permanent contract
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation; flexible working; 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) increasing by one day per year worked, after 2 years of service; and generous staff development package
Deadline for applications: 23.59pm 12th July
First interview: 29th July, please hold 10am-5pm
Second interview: 7th August, please hold 10am-2pm
Start date: 9th September 

About the role:

This role is essential to ensuring the organisation’s core operations run smoothly and are managed to a high standard – in particular, this role will focus on the HR and Finance functions of the Operations Hub.  You will work closely with the Executive Director: Organisational Development to ensure all HR policies and procedures are executed to a high level of quality inside the organisation and in line with NEON’s values of solidarity, generosity and respect.  You will also work closely with the Senior Finance Manager to support NEON staff with activities related to fundraising and day-to-day finance tasks.  You are a people person, and understand the importance of attention to detail. 

Please download the Applicaiton Pack below to find out more, and to find out how to apply. 

About NEON:

The New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a not-for-profit company with 12 staff members and a network of over 1600 UK organisers from different trade unions, grassroots groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based campaigns, civil society groups and movements from across the country. We run powerful trainings and support campaigns to help progressives win social, economic and environmental justice.
We run trainings, share skills and coordinate together on campaigns helping people to lead movements like Just Treatment (organising patients to fight for the NHS) through to working with our members to get over 1400 media bookings across the UK’s biggest TV/radio outlets. We’re ambitious and the team is agile, fast paced and committed to actually changing things. 

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

The Islington Complex Needs Team is part of the Islington Multidisciplinary Floating support service. The aim of the service is to support clients to maintain their tenancies and link into relevant services including mental health and drug and alcohol treatment services so that they can managed their emotional well-being, substance use and maximise opportunities to lead fulfilling lives.

As the Team Manager you will be responsible for providing day to day strong and effective leadership of the complex needs team, ensuring that they maintain high quality standards of work practice and provide holistic support for people with complex needs.   You will also ensure that all other aspects of the service are delivered to the highest standard and are fully compliant with both our organisational values and contractual requirements. 

To succeed, you will have proven staff management experience and the ability to support and develop others in delivering effective service outcomes.  You will also have a successful track record of delivering high quality outcomes for clients along with experience and the ability to plan, monitor and evaluate services to ensure that they are responsive.  Strong communication and networking skills with a proven ability in building positive working relationships, is also required.

Closing date for applications: 21st June 2020

Interviews to be held on: 6th July 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.   

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

Our Housing Services department is expanding their maintenance team, with the development of a Maintenance Contracts Officer role.  We are looking for a self motivated individual who has good administration skills to support the Maintenance Manager with overseeing approved suppliers and contractors for our accommodation services.

To be successful, you will have the ability to work with minimal supervision,  be proactive, prioritise tasks and work within a value for money approach whilst achieving good quality works.  You will also have strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with people at all levels.  Experience of procurement and brokering contracts for services would be desirable

Ultimately, we are looking for someone to join our team who will shares our values and is able to support wider staff teams and clients, to ensure they receive quality services from external contractors.

Closing date for applications: 14th June 2020 (at Midnight)

Interview to be held on: 22nd June 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

The Islington Complex Needs Team is part of the Islington Multidisciplinary Floating Support Service, which provides a dynamic and empowering service to vulnerable clients across a variety of tenures.

The team offers support to vulnerable people with a range of tenancy-related support needs. The support is person-centred and focuses on areas such as Education, Training and Employment (ETE), increasing social networks, managing money, support to address mental health needs, offending behaviour and substance misuse

As a Floating Support Worker, you will support the day-to-day running of the Service, taking responsibility for a caseload of up to 28 clients and producing comprehensive and high quality support plans and risk assessments.As part of the team, you will be working in partnership with the Local Authority Housing Department, Probation Service, Mental Health Services, Drug Treatment Services and other community groups.  All working to support clients to find and maintain suitable accommodation, access services, increase independence and improve their quality of life.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of working with clients who have Mental Health and/or Substance Use issues in a holistic and creative way. You will also have experience in delivering a quality customer focused service and have the ability to engage, motivate and empower people to achieve their goals.

Closing date for applications:  17th June 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews will be held on: 26th June 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

Recruiting an IT Project Administrator (12 Month FTC) to join the IT team in Westminster!

£26,000 per annum, 35 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

To provide a high standard of day-to-day project support for business-critical IT projects which have been defined as priorities by Look Ahead's Senior Management Team, Senior Leadership Team, Programme Board and Business Plans.

The IT Project Administrator will support the IT Department's vision of developing, delivering and deploying information management and technology solutions which drive business transformation and efficiency for our staff and improved services for our customers.

The post holder will be responsible for providing project support to the relevant project manager and project stakeholders. This is anticipated to include planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting on project progress, issues and risks on one or more of LACS' IT projects. They will also manage any associated training rollout coordination activities including booking venues and liaising with facilitators and participants.

IT Project Administrator will be expected to use the experience they have gained at Look Ahead or elsewhere to provide valuable insight and knowledge to the projects they are involved in. They will be highly organised, have experience of successfully managing multiple tasks or work streams with discrete dependencies and deadlines and be capable of demonstrating a drive to ensure project success.

The role will also require flexibility, resilience and the ability to coordinate with a wide range of project team members to identify, circulate and agree on innovative solutions to address project risks and issues.

Key Responsibilities:

- Acting as a project champion
- Providing support in relation to project planning, scheduling, documentation and minute taking at project meetings
- Development and execution of testing plans
- Planning, coordinating and supporting the delivery of training sessions, including arranging venues, liaising with attendees, course creating and delivery
- Managing the wider roll out of a training programme with Learning & Development to ensure that the training environment is up to date and that any technical issues are managed to resolution
- Update or coordinate activities and resources required to update user guides and training materials as necessary to ensure that they are kept up to date and version controlled
- Providing support for project communications, including the development and management of online surveys and user groups
- Planning and monitoring of project resources and ensuring good practice
- Other duties as directed by Project Managers or the IT Director

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others
- Is confident
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressured environment
- Has a practical approach and is naturally well-organised
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in communication style

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Excellent presentation skills (both written and verbal)
- Problem solving/analytical skills
- Ability to communicate and get on with people at all levels within the organisation

Desirable:

- Experience of project planning and delivery, including dependency and risk tracking

We are seeking a proactive and dependable permanent Senior Policy Advisor to join the Institute of Physics (IOP) in the Policy Team. We are working on some very exciting projects to help transform physics in the UK, including diversity, ensuring children have access to world-class physics education and investment in technical skills and STEM.

The role

This is an exciting role that will play an integral part in the policy and advocacy work of the institute.  The post holder will lead, develop and manage complex and impactful policy programmes and projects at a national and international level; creating and supporting high level external engagement through an established network of policy contacts. They will need to build and maintain high level relationships to secure influence for the IOP’s policy work in the UK and Ireland. Excellent communication skills are vital as the incumbent will advise senior management on policy and will require significant experience of writing policy documentation as well as ensuring key messages are delivered clearly with impact to relevant audiences internally and externally. Knowledge of the UK and/or Irish political system as well as science, education funding and governance structures is therefore a must.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering high impact policy projects, proposals and other activities
• Leading on specific policy projects, political engagement and events
• Providing the secretariat to committees and working groups
• Developing and maintaining routes to high levels of influence and engagement for policy work
• Coordinating, drafting and editing policy studies, reports and other outputs

Key skills and experience required

• Demonstrable experience of working on, and leading, policy projects
• In depth knowledge and understanding of how the UK political system works
• Excellent presentation and written communication
• Excellent research and analysis skills, with a particular strength in collating and interpreting data
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• Ability to be proactive, dependable and a team player
• Knowledge of the UK science and education funding would be preferable but an interest in the area is key

Why work with us?

We are a charitable membership organisation with a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their sector in academia, business, education and government.

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  We are writing a new five-year strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to partners such as Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are looking for a domestic violence practitioner to join our dynamic peripatetic team. An exciting opportunity to enhance your experience in a variety of support roles including working in accommodation based services, independent domestic violence advocate, independent gender violence advocate, independent sexual violence advocate and community outreach worker.

You will deliver a high quality professional service to survivors of domestic violence living in our refuges, those who access our outreach service and independent domestic violence advocacy services. You will work from any of our National sites, providing cover for services who need additional staff. You may be required to travel including some Monday – Friday overnight stays during your assignments.

Your role will involve providing invaluable practice and emotional support to men, women and their children advocating on their behalf in areas such as welfare, housing, courts, police and emotional support as well as supporting women to move to safe, permanent accommodation.

The successful candidates will be passionate about ending gender based violence and have experience of providing emotional and practical support in a paid or unpaid capacity. They will need to work flexibly and have strong organisational skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is also essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 26th June 2020

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join our team. During the Coronavirus pandemic our bold, collective action has helped thousands of people off the streets in the space of just a few weeks and prevented thousands more people from becoming homeless. The easing of restrictions is a time to build on this and shape a better future for all of us.  To make sure everyone housed temporarily during the outbreak is helped directly into a secure home of their own. To make this the beginning of the end of homelessness.  

About the role
As Fundraiser Manager, you will lead on the development and delivery of our established fundraising strategy and plans in Wales and the South West. You will work closely with colleagues in Swansea and throughout Great Britain to ensure that our ambitious plans are achieved, and that our supporters and funding from a range of streams are integral to our success.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced fundraiser and networker, with a proven ability to develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan involving a range of income streams. You will share our passion and commitment to ending homelessness and will put Crisis supporters and members at the heart of our work.

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

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

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

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. For the Supporting Statement section, candidates are required to address points 2, 3, 4 and 11 only. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website. 

Closing date: Sunday 21 June 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will take place week commencing 29 June 2020.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Victim Support is looking a Children And Young Person's Domestic Abuse Advocate covering London with flexibility in location.

This position is covering maternity leave until end of March 2021.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to deliver specialist and enhanced support to young people who have experienced Domestic Violence Abuse (DVA) in the home. You will be responsible for ensuring that high quality and early interventions are delivered to Children and Young People (CYP) affected by DVA. This is a partnership with Chance UK; you will work as a team with Chance UK and with partners in London to coordinate support.

The successful candidate must have the knowledge and experience of delivering a service for Children and Young People (CYP), and have successfully engaged youth within a service-driven organisation of comparable size, scope and complexity. It is also essential that you have an understanding of current issues faced by CYP experiencing domestic abuse. You will need to demonstrate the ability to develop creative solutions with CYPs' involvement, and demonstrate negotiating, advocacy and influencing skills. The ability to write high quality support plans is essential, and training will be provided.

Special working conditions:This role will require a DBS check as you will be working independently with young people, some flexible working hours including occasional weekend and evening work as required in line with the needs of the young person.

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. 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 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 takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives.

Saferworld has undergone rapid change in the last 6 years, over doubling in size, and our global finance team has expanded to fit this new challenge. We have recently completed the introduction of a global financial system and are funded by a range of donor contracts from governments, the EC, trusts and other entities. 

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Financial Controller to develop and work with our London and global teams, play a central role in developing procedures and systems, and advance effective financial management performance across the organisation.

Do you feel passionate about international development? Would you describe yourself as dynamic with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment? Are you actively studying towards a finance qualification? If so, please read on!

Robertson Bell are working with an influential international charity that is embarking on an exciting period of growth whilst they recruit for a permanent Finance Officer. Due to a recent increase in funding this organisation is growing their finance function and they are now needing someone to manage the purchase ledger. Reporting into the Director of Finance this role will require excellent attention to detail and first-class time management skills.

The key responsibilities will be:

* Work closely with the Assistant Accountant and support with month end processes.
* Upload monthly expenditure and create purchase orders.
* Oversee the creation and maintenance of project codes.
* Process all petty cash expenditure and reconcile the cash box.
* Respond to and resolve incoming invoice queries in a timely and professional manner.
* Work closely with the finance team and adhere to the organisations procedures and policies.
* Be responsible for the weekly payment run.
* Manage bank transactions and carry out reconciliations.
* Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring suppliers are always paid on time.

This organisation was established over twenty years ago and since then has continued to deliver life changing work to people living in low and middle income countries throughout Africa and Asia. This Finance Officer would be based at their central London UK office and would benefit from a range of employee benefits including 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and full study support for AAT level 3 and beyond.

Project Officer, Workplace Engagement

 (ref: SUS2920)

£24,446 per annum - 37.5 hours per week – 12 month contract

Wishaw and across Lanarkshire

This is an exciting role with a variety of responsibilities, working alongside NHS Lanarkshire staff to produce a series of site specific Active Travel Action Plans (ATAPs), engaging NHS staff across Lanarkshire through a range of activities designed to increase the number of active and/or sustainable travel journeys for commuting and business travel, ultimately contributing to the Sustainability Assessment Tool and Sustainability Strategy.

You will have experience of and be passionate about sustainable behaviour change and/or employee engagement project delivery in a workplace setting and have experience of leading group workshops and organising and running events. You will have excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills, the ability to deliver engagement activities and promotional events and the ability to motivate and enthuse others. You will need excellent organisational skills and to be able to prioritise and manage your own workload. You will also be IT literate and committed to the promotion of sustainable transport. 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Thursday 11 June 2020. Interviews will take place via Skype or Zoom or at Sustrans offices in Edinburgh on Wednesday 24 June 2020. 

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

We are delighted to be working exclusively with a national funding programme. They help to make a significant and lasting positive differences to communities around England.

There are 2 exciting opportunities to join their successful team!

PROGRAMME ASSISTANT X 2

• 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
• Salary £21,000 - £23,000 per annum
• Full time, Monday to Friday 9:00-17:30
• Offices located near London Bridge
• Remote working available, equipment provided

The purpose of these roles is to provide support to the programme team in delivering the practical aspects of the programme, including supporting those they fund.

You will help build and maintain effective working relationships with all external stakeholders and contractors, and work closely with staff to provide general administrative support, help with enquiries and submissions, prepare range of materials such as letters, handouts, spreadsheets and reports.

You will process financial information including invoices and payments to grantees, consultants and other organisations. You will liaise with partner organisations, taking bookings, keeping booking records up to date, booking travel and accommodation for attendees, making arrangements to support attendees' access requirements, preparing materials for events, record-keeping.

You will have experience of providing administrative support in a busy office environment, responding to email and telephone enquiries, producing written materials such as letters, reports, meeting notes, spreadsheets to a high standard.

You will have ability to prioritise work load, meet deadlines and deal with any unexpected or non-routine tasks, have excellent communication skills, particularly an approachable, friendly and patient manner when dealing with external contacts. You will be an excellent Microsoft Office user, especially Word, Excel and Outlook. You will have experience of event organisation and administration support.

If you are interested in this opportunity and have the required experience, please apply by Friday 5^th June. Please be aware that shortlisted candidates will have to write a cover letter by Wednesday 9^th June. Interviews will be scheduled for 15^th and 16^th June with a view to start on 22 or 29^th June.

We are looking for a talented and experienced Partnerships Manager to join our Partnerships Team to support the long term sustainability of the organisation through ensuring that the SW AHSN is strategic, proactive and enterprising in meeting the needs of our members and stakeholders (present and future).

In this role you will support us to have a have a healthy pipeline of partnership and commercial opportunities. You will ensure we have strategically informed and rigorous prioritisation processes and you will support us to win and deliver on projects that play to our unique strengths and needs of our members and stakeholders.

You will be able to draw upon experience building and maintaining commercially sustainable collaborations and partnerships and have a track record in supporting teams and organisations to succeed in complex operating environments. Advanced stakeholder management skills, a talent for clear communication and an enterprising approach will be essential.

You’ll need to be comfortable with change, uncertainty, and managing your own workload. You will be an open, caring and supportive team player and a talented people manager. You will be committed to learning and passionate about improving health and care.