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About On Purpose

We develop leaders who will help transform our economy – putting purpose before profit to create a system that is equitable and regenerative. Working here puts you at the heart of an inspirational mix of people and organisations working to create positive change. You will create impact by shaping leaders who will have a transformative effect on the economy, and expose you to significant learning and development opportunities for yourself. 

Our Associate Programme will celebrate its fifteenth year in 2025. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.

On Purpose operates as a social enterprise. We are a member of Social Enterprise UK, a founding UK B Corp, and a London Living Wage employer. We are based in London, near London Bridge. We also have offices in Paris and Berlin.

Our values are that we:

• Choose optimism  - we believe in a better future and that everyone has a part to play in making it happen

• Learn together - magic happens when we welcome diversity and learn together

• Step up - we take action in the interest of the whole

• Engage our head and heart - we are proud to be strong problem solvers, we are more proud to be a caring community

Act with integrity - we walk our talk and live up to our responsibilities

Scope of role

The Head of Programme & Organisational Development is also one of two Co-Leads of On Purpose London. As such, they are jointly responsible for the London Associate Programme in partnership with the Co-Lead of On Purpose London who focuses on  Business Development & Community. We find this co-leadership model offers a useful balance of mutual support and challenge, role-modelling how we believe leadership should operate.

You would be part of our cross-organisational leadership team of six city leads and the CEO. This group is a source of valuable peer support and a forum in which to collaborate, coordinate and learn together, through which you will contribute to strategy and organisational development and lead and support specific cross-city improvement initiatives.

Whilst this role focuses on the On Purpose London programme delivery and organisational development, it is a collaborative role with shared responsibility for all of the London team and operations. 

This role has the following primary responsibilities, which can be reviewed and shaped around the strengths of the successful candidate: 

• Motivate and empower the London team and foster a healthy team culture - Set vision and strategy for On Purpose London alongside the co-lead and in collaboration with the International CEO and other Cities. Work together to shape a strong team culture which supports self development, collaboration, appreciation and trust. Work with the international team, the co-leads of other Cities and the board to share and develop best practice and the organisation’s direction.

• Ensure the health and sustainability of an impactful London Associate Programme - Work together with other City Leads and the international team to monitor, measure and improve the programme’s financial sustainability and impact, with a focus on overseeing London’s finances.

• Improve ways of working to enable the team to embrace change and innovation - Develop and implement processes, practices, systems, and techniques to help strengthen performance and streamline operations. Foster a team culture which values flexibility, continuous learning, and openness to new ideas. 

• Support the development of Associates into impactful systems change leaders - Responsible for the overall quality of the Associate journey, envisioning and improving the Associate experience, and managing key moments including matching, induction and residential. Support Programme Delivery Manager in designing, planning and facilitating the training syllabus.

• Build engagement with our wider ecosystem of trainers, mentors & coaches - Ensure the recruitment, onboarding, matching and ongoing management of coaches and mentors throughout the year to support Associates’ growth and development.

• Lead the recruitment of high-calibre Associates from a diverse range of backgrounds - Oversee a rigorous assessment and selection process including scoring applications, training interviewers, interviewing candidates and managing the pipeline of potential candidates before and after offers. 

Skills profile

 This role requires the following:

• A strong sense of purpose, integrity and alignment with the On Purpose vision and values. Interested in thinking about how change happens, what purposeful leadership looks like and how significant, systemic impact can be created.

• Confident and competent training and facilitating open forms of learning within groups of up to 40 mid-career professionals

• The ability to collaborate, facilitate collaboration, and manage teams. Helping team members as well as Associates grow

• Able to think in a strategic, structured manner, with excellent prioritisation  and a solutions-oriented mindset 

• Skilled at building trusting relationships quickly, adapting to different styles and preferences

• Comfortable with giving and receiving feedback, and able to have difficult conversations

• Comfortable navigating change and uncertainty 

We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work.

Remuneration, benefits and holidays

We care about everyone we work with and have high aspirations for what we all get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £50,000.

 Other benefits include:

• The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation, that strives to drive a fundamental shift to an economy that serves the wellbeing of all. 

• A trusting, collaborative and flexible working environment

• A pension scheme with a 5% employer’s contribution plus further matched contributions up to 10%

• A £750 personalised learning budget to help you grow and develop, access to the rolling-programme of top-quality events and training we offer to our Associates and wider community

• The opportunity to volunteer with causes you care about

• Organisation-wide offsites with team members from across our London, Paris and Berlin offices

• We work flexibly, with some time in the office together and some time at home.

• Ill-health income protection insurance

• A 25 day holiday allowance, plus UK bank holidays, your birthday and the days between Christmas and New Year!
   

Applications

• To apply, please visit the link below where you will be asked a few questions about your suitability for the role, upload your CV, and share your contact details.
• The deadline for applications is 9am on 8th July 2024.
• If you are successful, you will be invited to a first-round interview in London on the week commencing 15th July, with the final round interviews on the week commencing 22nd July  in London. 

Location: Good work life balance. UK based with the option for remote working. This role will require occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements.

​Benefits:4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], plus annual leave and public holidays entitlement. Eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme option - employer contribution up to 28.97%.

Contract details: Fixed Term from June 2024– to  31 March 2025 with possible extension. Full time.

​Hours: Flexible and can be part time overall, but during certain periods full time hours will be required.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

​​Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships

​This newly established role will help deliver a new WFD workplan on International Partnerships.

​WFD’s strategic 2.1 goal focuses on consolidating a summit process to follow up the three Summits for Democracy that were initiated by the US administration. Funding for this work is confirmed for the 2024/25 financial year but, with a strong possibility this role, could continue.

​The Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships will be the dedicated person assigned to this workplan and will therefore play a vital coordinating role. The CEO will be the accountable officer and will line manager the Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships.

​The Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships will have lead responsibility for managing various relationships and activities. A range of key relationships, which will vary in line with the key activities, inside WFD, with the FCDO sponsor team, and with some of the other partners in relevant international organisations. The central activity is the Democracy Action Partnership to be held in the margins of the Bali Democracy Forum in December 2024.

​About You

​Essentially you should have specific experience and skills in the following areas.

• Substantial experience managing high profile and complex events -  coordination and preparation, with outcome-based design and delivering at pace
• Policy analysis related to democratic governance agenda
• Strong experience communicating with stakeholders and building key relationships
• Excellent level of written and oral communication skills in English.
• Intermediate level Microsoft suite skills.

To Apply by 30th June 2024 visit our website.

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About The Textile Institute

The Textile Institute is the professional body for people and organisations working in the textile, clothing, footwear , and associated industries worldwide. For more than 110 years, the Institute has been bringing together professionals from all over the world for the exchange of ideas, and a social community promoting friendship among members. It is an international organisation governed by a Council representing members globally.

The Textile Institute is run democratically by and for its members all over the world by, the Trustees of the Institute, and representatives from Sections, Special Interest Groups and internal Standing Committees.

As a registered Charity with a Royal Charter the role of the Institute is to advance the general interests of the textile industry worldwide, more particularly in relation to the acquisition and application of knowledge for the benefit of mankind.

The role ia primarily offfice based at the Institutes international headquarters (TIIHQ) in the city centre of Manchester.

The Role

The Senior Administrator is a pivotal role within the organisation, responsible for overseeing and coordinating administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations at TIIHQ. 

This position requires a highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Administrating for key departments including but not limited to Governance, Professional Qualifications, Publications, Information Services and Medals and Awards.

The Senior Administrator will work to streamline processes, optimise workflow, and implement administrative policies. This position offers an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to contribute to the success and growth of the organisation through effective administration whilst supporting the overall goals and objectives of the organisation.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working with members of the organisation from around the world, this is an exciting time and opportunity to join TIIHQ and work with a small and dynamic team with an international reach. 

Key responsibilities include:

• The Senior Administrator to the CEO is to provide efficient and effective support, managing accurately the diary, travel and internal and external meeting arrangements as well as professional and confidential business administration for the CEO.
• Responsible for keeping accurate records in relation to Council members and matters including the administration of official papers to support the effective operation of the organisation. 
• Deal with incoming correspondence and enquiries with discretion and courtesy and produce confidential letters, reports, general documentation, electronic presentations, and review documentation as required.
• Lead the administrative support to ensure the smooth running of prescribed Institute services and activities as well as front-line response.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for TIIHQ facilities, including coordinating service agreements, maintenance requests, and vendor relationships.
• Acting as Secretary to prescribed Committees the Senior Administrator will liaise with the Chairs of those committees to set meeting dates, ensure that all documentation is provided to committee members in a timely fashion, arrange and be present at meetings to provide support and take the minutes of the meeting.
• To organise and administrate internal and external working group meetings and projects as required.
• Maintain and develop filing systems, operational procedures and technological solutions for the secure retention of information.
• Process and maintain accurate records using spreadsheets, various databases and software systems, and provide statistical information and reports as necessary.
• Responsible for accurate and up to date departmental web pages, listing key meeting dates, promotional information and any information relevant to the general public.
• Responsible for collating and sending information for email marketing campaigns as well as promotional literature for prescribed departments. 
• Initiate reports and documents of a confidential nature and other matters which require a significant degree of discretion to be exercised, including those of a budgetary nature.
• Assisting in the development of departmental budgets and monitoring  income and expenditure throughout the year.
• Work on own initiative to meet competing demands and to resolve problems.
• This role detail is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.
• Work positively and creatively to support the organisation, particularly during busy workloads when flexibility in working hours may be required.

Inteviews will take place in July 2024 and successful candidates will be contacted  after the closing date.

Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants is looking for a committed and motivated Head of Operations (Digital). Do you want to utilise your skills to help refugees and asylum seekers in London?  Have you got excellent people skills and a welcoming and supportive nature? Do you have excellent digital and technical skills required to run our online school? If so, this exciting opportunity could be for you. Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants has been helping to integrate refugees since 1997.  We engage with our clients each day and are currently working online and in person. We operate online and  from the Centre’s premises in Islington. We create a community, teach English, provide a support service and a therapeutic and creative space with arts activities and sports that help people who have suffered trauma. The Centre has strengthened its funding base and broadened its income streams over the last three years. We are looking for a suitable candidate to work with our team to ensure our operations and online and digital inclusion programmes run smoothly.  In addition to online and digital skills, the role requires someone who is resilient, professional, self motivated with a strong work ethic and determination, attention to detail, the ability to make decisions and strong empathy for the clients we work with.  If you’d like to apply, please download the job description and person specification and Application Form and complete and upload to Charity Job.

Please note we CANNOT accept applications without a completed Application Form.

Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 9th July 2024

Location: London, Hybrid/Remote

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum based on 35 hours per week

Contract: 12 month maternity cover

[A department-level restructure is currently underway so some changes to role profile/ways of working may occur]

Do you love using creativity and data to solve problems? Do you have a passion for delivering world class supporter experience through inspiring and engaging journeys?

Could you lead change and shape the future of supporter engagement? We're looking for a dynamic leader to embed our new supporter segmentation and broaden our scope for supporter journeys. Reporting to the Head of Engagement & Loyalty, you'll take charge of maintaining, adapting, and monitoring its success.

In our new Engagement & Loyalty function, you'll design and deliver our journeys infrastructure, empowering our team to inspire hundreds of thousands of supporters with impactful communications.

As a key member of the BRC, you'll transform how we engage with supporters and customers, helping us achieve our mission and strategic goals. Your role ensures we can continue to aid people in crisis, wherever they are. Are you ready to make a difference? Join our team!

Wondering about a day in the life of a Senior Strategist? You'll be:

• Preparing for and leading a workshop with a team of cross-functional colleagues to evolve our supporter journey programme
• Meeting with Engagement & Loyalty senior managers to identify requirements for supporter journey planning and delivery
• Preparing/delivering training on how to use the new supporter segmentation 
• Review results reports for segment performance and share with Mass Fundraising teams
• Brief in new segmentation reports in collaboration with Data team
• Collaborating on 2025 planning, creating supporter engagement strategies which inform audience-first planning
• Creating 2025 communications calendar with input from Mass Fundraising managers

What will you need to be a successful Senior Strategist?

• A thorough understanding of journey design and of what drives supporter/customer loyalty
• Working knowledge of different audience insight, testing and segmentation methodologies and techniques
• Proven skills in how to use/implement complex customer/supporter segmentations 
• A thorough understanding of the different fundraising acquisition and retention channels and methodologies
• Significant experience of designing successful audience-focussed journeys/engagement programmes
• Proven experience in managing/utilising a customer/supporter segmentation
• Experience of using audience data and insight to drive decision making
• Wide-ranging experience in presenting to and collaborating with stakeholders

Sound like you? Apply now! The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 17th June 2024

In return for your dedication and expertise, what will you get?

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (pro rata for part time). 
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style. 
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning. 
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform. 
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance. 
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team. 
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme. 
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) is the professional body which represents and supports ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad. CIEEM’s membership is growing at an unprecedented rate, with a rapidly increasing number of new members embarking on their careers as ecological and environmental management professionals. This key role provides support to these members, working with colleagues to devise and deliver the services and support that early career professionals need, and assisting them in their professional development on their journey to Chartered status. The role also supports more experienced members through the process of gaining Chartered status. If you thrive in a busy and varied role, have great attention to detail and a professional manner, and enjoy collaborating on developing new products, services and systems, then this role could be for you.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, efficient and organised Administrator to join us as a Professional Standards Administrator at The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) - a medical charity focussing on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services.

The Professional Standards Administrator role sits in our high performing Professional Practice & Quality Improvement team who works to produce a comprehensive program of standards and guidance promoting the RCR’s expertise as leaders in these areas. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Professional Standards Manager and team in the delivery of key workstreams by providing administrative support across a range of projects. You will need to have good attention to detail and be an efficient multi-tasker as you will also provide secretariat support to allocated committees and working parties.

If you are a proficient and proactive Administrator who is seeking to develop in their administrative career in an impactful role for an organisation with a meaningful mission, then this may be the role for you.

What you’ll do:

· Provide day-to-day support to the Professional Standards Manager to facilitate the programme of professional standards.

· Provide general administrative support to the team.

· Collate and circulate information to committees or relevant groups.

· Support the organisation and delivery of webinars and online events.

· Provide secretariat support (committee servicing) to allocated committees or working parties as directed.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of successful working within a team and the provision of a professional, friendly and reactive service to colleagues and/or customers.
• Experience of undertaking general administrative tasks and responsibilities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise work with competing demands.

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role is 14 hours/2 days a week. The requirement is to work from the office every Thursday and there may be the occasional need to come in on some Fridays for which advanced notice will be given. The number of hours worked in the office and flexible working arrangements can be discussed during interview.

If the Professional Standards Administrator role sounds like the next exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.

Internally your job title will be Waking Night Recovery Worker.

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s as a Waking Night Recovery Worker.

Blackpool Crisis Support - Sycamore House is a community-based crisis service, working to a recovery model with the aim to reduce the amount of A&E and Hospital admissions through evidence-based CBT interventions. We provide a range of intervention support and are partnered with the NHS, working alongside the Home Treatment Team who offer clinical governance. Additionally, we offer a range of services for people with mental ill health to become more connected to their local community, building on their social engagement. We also signpost to local services and host awareness days that are truly reflective of the community we support to break down stigma and discrimination offering support 24/7 with a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. 

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation

The opportunity

Would you like to be a part of a decision-making body that aims to tackle inequalities across the sport and physical activity sector, by ensuring the financial investments it makes in engaging, delivering, and supporting activity are effective and help to meet respective outcomes?

As a committee of Sport England’s Board, the Investment Committee seeks assurance on delivery of investments which support our strategy in aiming to get the nation more active.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity and inclusion is at the heart of the committee’s principles and the decisions we make on targeted investments aim to improve the lives of individuals in communities with known economic, demographic and societal challenges.

We actively encourage applications from people with an understanding and experience of the barriers communities face in the sector.

The candidate

We are looking for two individuals who will join the committee as Independent Members. The ideal candidates will have a background and specialism either in:

· measurement and evaluation of programmes or campaigns including outcomes; or

· innovative public service delivery.

The role

The role provides participation in the decision-making process. You will act as an impartial adviser, bringing relevant skills, knowledge and experience, and provide oversight to shape strategy and investment decisions.

Meetings and Time Commitment

The Committee meets in-person (London Office) four times a year. The remaining meetings scheduled for 2024 (10.00am – 3.00pm) are:

· Tuesday 3rd September.

· Tuesday 26th November.

About Sport England

We work to grow and develop grassroots sport and help more people get active across England, by investing money in organisations and in places. We also provide support to the sport and physical activity sector to ensure it can work as effectively as possible.

Sport England recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people and those from culturally diverse communities.

Financial Controller

Salary: £55,000 - £57,500 

Location: Mainly Remote with expected travel to the Central Finance Office (Stourbridge, West Midlands) 3 to 4 times a month.

Permanent, full time

Hours: 37.5hrs / week 

Closing date for applications: Monday 1st July 2024 . 

Main Interviews: Monday 15th July 2024  

Peer Interviews (Q&A with the Finance Team): Wednesday 17th July 2024  

Looking for a new Finance role within the Charity or Housing or Care Sector? Do you have experience of people management within the finance functions?

Our charity is going through an exciting period of positive change and we are looking for a Financial Controller to lead our Central Finance team based in the West Midlands area!

The role of Financial Controller is mainly remote however you will be expected to travel to the Central Finance Office in Stourbridge to meet with your team and other relevant locations on occasion.

We’re hoping to hear from those that can provide financial leadership and effective management of the Trusts financial operations including AR, AP, Treasury and Payroll and Fixed Assets, that can ensure the delivery of a proactive and professional customer focused service, ensuring finance deadlines, and legislative and statutory requirements are met.

You’ll work closely with the wider organization, building strong internal relationships to ensure the effective management of financial resources.

Main responsibilities:

oOversee the month end process, working closely with all finance staff.

oWorking closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners with the preparation and consolidation of the monthly management accounts.

oSupport the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners during the annual budget cycle and ensure all budgets are agreed and implemented on the accounting system.

oManage the external audit and the year-end processes and complete statutory financial statements to draft stage in accordance with the Charities SORP including all working papers.

oEnsure efficient and effective financial control operates throughout the Trust, ensuring all regional and central financial activities comply with legislation, policies, procedures and the delegated authorities.

oActively oversee the management of the Trust payroll function (including pensions) ensuring compliance with legislation and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of employee pay and third-party payments.

oManage and administer the Trust bank accounts, credit cards, and cash flow.

oProject Management.

Who we are looking for

oProfessional Accounting qualification ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAEW or Part Qualified (Final year) or equivalent degree OR In-depth QBE with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar senior finance role within the charity sector.

oExperience of people management within the finance functions.

oKnowledge of payroll practice and a full understanding of HMRC requirements.

oExperience of preparing statutory accounts and working papers and proven success working with auditors and managing the audit process.

oAble to demonstrate a proven track record in all aspects of accounts e.g preparation management accounts, budgets, balance sheet reconciliation and forecasts.

oExperience of Treasury management including cashflow forecasting & monitoring.

oExperience of preparing VAT returns.

oAdvanced User of different accounting packages.

oConfident User of MS Office 365, in particular Excel (intermediate/advanced level), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

oExperience of managing finance projects (e.g. new systems)

oKnowledge & understanding of internal controls & accounting processes.

oPrevious experience in an accounting role in the Charity or Housing or Care Sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.

oUnderstanding of the Charity SORP.

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification.

The charity

As a national charity and not-for-profit organisation, Camphill Village Trust brings over 65 years of experience, knowledge, and passion to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and complex needs.

We are looking for a Policy, Public Affairs & Communications Manager. This role is based within the Drive Partnership and will lead the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications team. Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. We lead on the development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, male victims, and young people using violence in their close relationships.As the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Drive Partnership, you will lead our efforts to ensure that those with the ability to make change, because of the funding or policy making role they hold, understand the aims and vision of the Drive Partnership and what our data, practice expertise and the voice of survivors is telling us about how to stop domestic abuse in the UK. In this role, offered a permanent post subject to funding, you will lead a team of two staff, develop our policy influencing capacity and support our national rollout of ground-breaking interventions to stop domestic abuse. You will also take responsibility for improving our internal communications, enhancing our reputation and supporting communications and relationships across the extensive Drive network of partners and beyond. You will be an experienced public affairs specialist with a background in policy influencing and have extensive contacts. You will build relationships with and work to support Respect, SafeLives, and Social Finance’s public affairs and comms teams and key audiences across the partnership to enhance our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally, and maintain good relationships with others who currently work on public affairs and policy issues across the Drive and Respect networks of stakeholders and partners. You will be joining the Partnership at an important time as we seek to seize the opportunities of a potential new government and wider sector interest in perpetrators of domestic abuse and ensure new commitments in the Domestic Abuse Act and the Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan deliver for victims and survivors.

We would particularly welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics. We always welcome and support applications from those who have personal experience of domestic abuse.

The post holder will lead on the hospital discharge work, regularly working out of St Georges hospital alongside the discharge team and hospital social care teams, providing information and support to Carers navigating the hospital discharge process.   

To provide safety planning, support, advice and assistance to women and their children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and are staying in the refuge.

The focus of this role is on preventing domestic abuse by provide support, advice and assistance to adults and their children affected by domestic abuse and are staying in refuge/safe accommodation and ensure that they are provided with secure, high-quality accommodation. 

The post-holder will work to empower and support women and children to make positive choices and will establish resettlement services to support women and children to move on from refuge/safe accommodation.

To participate in the delivery of the on-call out of hours on a rota basis. There are 2 positions avaialbe one working with Adults only and the other working with Adults Children & Young People. Please advise of your preference when applying.

 Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case. 

*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.

We are working in partnership with The Meath Epilepsy Charity, who are looking for an experienced Interim Head of Care, to oversee a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs. 

The Interim Head of Care will oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs, supporting the Registered Service Managers to deliver the best possible person-centred care in an enabling environment.

The Meath Epilepsy Charity, whose aim is to enhance the lives of people who have complex epilepsy and related disabilities, by ensuring they receive the support, expert care and encouragement required to build confidence, acquire new skills and maximise independence in their daily lives.

You will hold an appropriate Health & Social Care qualification, QCF Level 5, with experience of inspection processes with CQC and be able to ‘hit the ground running’.

You will demonstrate:

• Understanding of the fundamental standards and KLOEs, knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC.
• Ability to develop multiple teams to a high standard and achievement level, instilling a culture of performance and teamwork, and effective handling of employee relations issues.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels with internal and external stakeholders, including general public, trustees, professional bodies.
• Effective management of a number of services and multi disciplinary staff teams.
• Experience with Mental Capacity Act and DoLs and be able to guide and mentor managers through the process.
• Your ability to present KPI’s and adjust information sharing alongside trends and changes.

Ideally with 3 years in a senior management post in the care sector you will have previous experience in change management, the successful candidate will provide a strong management presence, developing people and practice, and establishing/modelling the positive culture of the company is fundamental to successfully carrying out this role.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

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

Closing date: 12 July 2024. Please note that when a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.