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Contract type

Permanent, Full time

Location

Whittington/Sutton Coldfield

Hours

37.5 working hours per week

Annual salary

Starting from £44,805 with the ability to progress to £51,500

(plus enhancements where applicable)

Review Date

25/04/2024

The ACNS is a key senior role within the Nursing team, acting as the clinical specialist lead and overseeing the community nursing service for a defined area on a rotation basis (non-clinical).

Working with an integrated team of nurses, you will contribute to the overall care of patient and families referred to St Giles within the community setting.

As a team member, you will contribute to a positive supportive working environment with an emphasis on team work and cooperation. You will participate in a rota system providing a 7 day a week, face to face and telephone service for patients and their families and, in the out of hours rota, providing telephone advice and support. This may include visiting out of hours in exceptional circumstances.

It is anticipated that the work plan will be 80% clinical (clinical management) 10% Service Development and 10% Education and Teaching.

The role includes activities such as audit, quality and risk management initiatives and Nurses working at an advanced level will:

·Practice autonomously and be self-directed

·Appropriately analyse complex situations

·Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessment.

·Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions; this may include prescribing medication and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

·Actively seek and participate in peer reviews of their own practice

·Appropriately define the boundaries of their practice and understand the parameters of their professional role.

Promote and participate in the implementation of the local and national strategies and St Giles core standards.

Qualifications

Essential

· First level nurse

· Recognised teaching qualification

· Communication skills/counselling

· Independent Nurse Prescribing Level 3 minimum

Desirable

· Degree in specialist practice – related to specialist palliative care

· Community Nursing qualification

· Leadership course

· Management course

· Community nursing experience

· Experience and evidence of clinical audit

· Published original work

Knowledge and experience

Essential

· Proven experience within specialist palliative care

· Management experience

· Post registration experience

· Experience and evidence of effective change management

· Experience and evidence of research/evidence based practice

· Experience and competence in managing complex palliative care cases – symptoms, psychological, grief/loss needs, ethical dilemmas and patient advocacy

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Ability to make expert clinical decisions

· Emotionally resilient

· Excellent time/deadline management

· Reflective practitioner

· Fully comprehends contemporary CNS role

· Development, implementation and appraisal of quality and audit initiatives

· Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

· Fully comprehends and implements research and evidence based practice process

· Diverse specialist palliative care knowledge and awareness – national and local agenda

Values

· Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

· Sound reflective and facilitation skills

· Expert communication, counselling and interpersonal skills

· Teaching skills– informal and formal and ability to contribute to education programme

· Leadership skills

· Management skills

Personal Attributes

· Empathetic

· Team player

· Able to work under pressure

· Collaborative

· Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

The City and Guilds of London  Art School is a small, independent Higher Education Institute. It traces its history back to the 1850s and has strong links to a number of City Livery Companies as well as certain Trusts and Foundations and individual donors. The Art School is now seeking a Development and External Relations Manager to drive forward its activities in these areas in accordance with the Art School’s strategy and targets.  A key aspect of the role is nurturing existing and developing new relationships within the Art School’s expanding base of supporters and collaborators, including through the organisation of events.  We are looking for a self-starter with substantial experience of working in a fundraising role in the cultural or similar sector, and who can work on their own initiative as a key member of the Art School’s senior management team.

Please see the Job Specification document for further information about the post. 

How to apply:

Please send your completed Job Application Form, setting out how your knowledge and experience meets the person specification, and CV to Mari Shiba at the email provided. 

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure organisation working to create a fairer Redbridge where every one and every community thrives. Our mission is to support strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. 

We are looking for a passionate and experienced programme manager to lead our social prescribing team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and developing a programme of work that builds on people’s strengths, and draws on the strengths of their communities, to:

• Build individual, family and community resilience 

• Support empowerment and independence

• Reduce social isolation and loneliness 

• Increase choice and control 

• Facilitate inclusion and connectedness

Through gathering insight and data, you will also play an important role in supporting the development of local plans and priorities, helping to ensure that they meet the needs and aspirations of local people. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about the power and potential of communities. You will bring previous experience of asset-based community development and a track record of managing and developing impactful projects.

Please note that this role can be offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

What it’s like to work at Community Action Redbridge 

We are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace culture that embraces and celebrates difference. Building a team that reflects the diversity of our communities and brings together a range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives is essential to the work we do. 

We want Community Action Redbridge to be a safe space for everyone to bring their whole selves to work, where all our employees have the opportunity to thrive, and feel recognised and valued for the work they do. 

We offer some great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, a free and confidential employee helpline, face-to-face and telephone counselling, an employee discount scheme, and a travel loan and cycle to work scheme.

How to apply 

Please download the application pack on our website and return your completed application via email by 11.59pm on Sunday 5th May 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 13th May 2024.

Reading Community Learning Centre is an independent charity which provides education and support for women from minority ethnic communities who may be unable to access more mainstream services because of the educational, social or cultural barriers they face.

We are looking for a qualified female ESOL tutor with at least 1 year’s teaching experience to teach ESOL to ethnic minority migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women with English as a second language (each course is 10 weeks per term). You should also have relevant occupational competence and professional teaching qualifications that enable you to support adult learners to develop their skills, confidence and knowledge in English language and make progress.

You should be passionate about supporting others, have strong communication skills and should have experience of delivering accredited qualifications as well as recording and recognising progress and achievement using a standardised tool.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Comply with all RCLC’s Policies and Procedures
2. Attend Induction and other training as agreed with the line manager.
3. Teach for an agreed number of hours as laid down in the contract provided.
4. Complete all the necessary preparation to deliver courses to the required standard.
5. Complete all the course paperwork associated with the delivery of the course to the required standard.
6. Support and encourage active learning that builds on learners’ existing skills and experience; evaluate the effectiveness of learning; keep records of learners’ progress and give learners appropriate and supportive feedback.
7. Support the ethos of the organisation in creating a working environment of mutual respect, tolerance and support for the values of equality and diversity.
8. Work collaboratively with other members of RCLC staff, volunteers and Board members, and with the staff from other organisations based at the Centre.
9. Attendance at staff, department and team meetings
10. Participate in teaching observations and professional development as appropriate.
11. To participate in RCLC programme activities as requested, including, open days and other publicity and public relations events

Job Description – Warehouse Shift Coordinator

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Location: Southampton

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 35 hours

Salary: £22,495 - £23,170 (We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.

About FareShare

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 9,500 frontline charities and community groups.

The role

This role is about so much more than just coordinating the day-to-day operations of a busy FareShare warehouse: it’s about sharing the FareShare mission that “no good food should go to waste”. Your work will make sure that quality surplus food is helping feed people in need.

As a Warehouse Coordinator you will be the face of FareShare, involved in the supervision of a large team of volunteers to ensure our charity members receive their food orders each week. Each shift you will be responsible for ensuring health and safety of the team supporting FareShare, whether they are regular volunteers, supporters from our corporate partners, visitors to the warehouse, or your colleagues. You will also be ensuring your team follows the food safety standards set out in the FareShare operating manual to ensure the safe receipt of food by all our charity members.

Main responsibilities

In the FareShare Regional Centre warehouse you’ll:

• Get to know your team and respond to questions about FareShare’s mission, the food partners who support us, charities who receive food and the planned activities for the day
• Work as a team with the Warehouse Manager, warehouse colleagues and volunteers to ensure all shifts are well planned, supervised and meet daily operational needs
• Be responsible for the health & safety and security of buildings, vehicles, staff and volunteers, including the delivery of appropriate health & safety briefings
• Carry out & update risk assessments as defined by the FareShare operating manual and complete risk assessments for all new activity as required
• Ensure compliance with all FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food partners and regulators and that all staff, volunteers, food suppliers, charities and visitors adhere to them

In the FareShare Regional Centre office you’ll:

• Support the Warehouse Manager in managing the office, responding to emails and taking phone calls
• Support the Warehouse Manager in organising food distribution using the FareShare food management systems and training volunteers as required
• Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities

If required to drive a FareShare van, you’ll:

• Drive safely, responsibly and within the law
• Be courteous to all road users

FareShare is an equal opportunities employer and so at all times you’ll:

• Be courteous and demonstrate FareShare’s equality and diversity policy
• Take responsibility for the safety of volunteers who join you
• Support the Volunteer Manager in ensuring all volunteers have a valuable and rewarding experience whilst supporting FareShare

Like the supply of surplus food to FareShare no two shifts are the same. Every day new food arrives and your team will include new people who want to get involved in the FareShare mission. You will be part of a small staff team responsible for ensuring the safe and effective distribution of food each day.

Person specification

Essential

Qualifications

• Commitment to gain Level 2 Food Safety Qualification
• Commitment to undertake in house training in moving and handling, working at heights, safeguarding vulnerable adults and first aid

Experience & Knowledge

• At least six months experience of one or more of the following:
  • supervising/managing volunteers
  • warehousing operation
  • food distribution
• Experience of working in a team with evidence of demonstrating a flexible approach to team working
• Experience of working on own initiative, able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks to meet objectives
• Computer literate with experience of working with MS Office and other bespoke software packages

Skill, Abilities and Attributes

• Personable with a good sense of humour and excellent communication skills
• Able to take initiative and use common sense
• Can stay calm under pressure
• Team player willing to adopt a flexible approach to daily tasks and activities
• Commitment to FareShare’s Equality & Diversity ethos
• Safe and courteous driver

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification
• Have held a full UK / EU / EEA driving licence for three years minimum with no more than 3 penalty points
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Forklift truck licence
• Experience of taking responsibility for health and safety issues within a food distribution and/or warehousing operation
• Experience of working in a highly regulated environment and demonstrable risk assessment capabilities
• Experience of working with people who may have additional support needs
• Experience of driving vans / medium sized vehicles

Operating Hours and Shift Pattern

Position will be part of a rota: Monday – Friday either 7am – 3pm/8am-4pm or 9am – 5pm and, on occasional Saturdays on a rota basis.

Flexibility to provide cover for planned and ad-hoc absences as well as Public and Bank Holidays is highly desirable in this role and also offers the opportunity for additional hours to supplement the core hours.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Due to the success of our work we are looking to expand our advocacy team in Perthshire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support or already have a Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Perthshire. You will be involved in one-to-one advocacy along with group work across the area; this could be in a clients home or other suitable community venue, and be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks.  Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

Full time Advocates will work 35 hours per week, between Monday and Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm.  Applicants who do not hold the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy will start on £22,500 per annum.

About you

We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed.

Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.  This can be through 1-2-1 advocacy or in a group setting.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time Advocates
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; midnight on 5 May 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

About the opportunity

Fundraising is critical to delivering our mission and ensuring we can support as many children and young people facing disadvantage to open doors to their future.  The Philanthropy Team as a whole has a combined target income for the current year (2023-24) of £1.83 million (growing to £2.35m as our target for next year), of which approximately £850k is from corporate donors and their foundations, £100k is from individuals, and the remaining from trusts and foundations. We have been successful year on year in increasing our fundraising base by building secure multi-year partnerships.
 

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to work within our passionate Philanthropy Team to help grow our fundraised income and develop and maintain an effective, high-quality funding pipeline. Focussing predominantly on eliciting funding from trusts and foundations, and working closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO and Corporate Partnerships Manager, the Fundraising Manager will ensure the effective management of existing funder relations and take responsibility for ensuring Action Tutoring meets its reporting obligations. The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for the line-management and development of three Fundraising Coordinators, through which you and your team will prepare and submit grant applications and funding reports, alongside overseeing the development and growth of our individual giving activities and initiatives, including through expansion of our fundraising events and campaigns.

Closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024

Interviews: 20th, 22nd and 23rd May 2024

Start date: Ideally end of May/June 2024
 

Duties and responsibilities

· Work with the CEO, Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure Action Tutoring’s fundraising targets are met and manage an effective pipeline across Action Tutoring’s different income streams.
 

· Manage and maintain existing funder relationships, including proactive and requested reporting to donors.
 

· Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify relevant opportunities for collaboration that promote generating income. Alongside your team, support, prepare and provide expertise on applications for corporate funding opportunities identified by the Corporate Partnerships Team.
 

· Working with your Fundraising Coordinators, research and drive new opportunities for multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations, sharing workload between the team.
 

· Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality, effective applications, with support from the Fundraising Coordinators. 
 

· Monitor when grants are due for renewal and proactively seek out renewal conversations, ensuring Action Tutoring has a healthy funding pipeline. 

· Work with the Fundraising Coordinator for Campaigns, Events and Individual Giving to build Action Tutoring’s income generated from events, ensuring an attractive range of event options across the country. Manage the Fundraising Coordinator to ensure places are secured, participants are supported and engagement is expanded.
 

· Work with  Fundraising Coordinator for Campaigns, Events and Individual Giving to build Action Tutoring’s income generated from individual giving, developing campaigns for driving more regular giving and building our strategies to cultivate, engage and thank individuals. 
 

· Act as a system manager for fundraising platforms, databases and tools including Just Giving and the Giving Block, with support from Fundraising Coordinators.
 

· Oversee the development of the fundraising area of the website and fundraising pack to attract new funders and fundraisers to the charity, with support from the Fundraising Coordinators.
 

· Manage the Fundraising Coordinators, ensuring they are growing and developing, and that work load is shared fairly. 
 

· Represent Action Tutoring at relevant meetings and events.
 

· Alongside your team, prepare applications for corporate funding opportunities identified by the Corporate Partnerships Team.
 

· Ensure accurate record-keeping of corporate partnerships and relationships on Salesforce and any other relevant systems.
 

· Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.

Person specification

This role requires an ambitious, passionate and determined individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Alongside your team you will be responsible for writing and submitting grant applications and reports, so an excellent understanding of the English language and a keen eye for detail are crucial for success within this position. Working to deadlines and line-managing three Fundraising Coordinators, exceptional time-management, prioritisation and organisation skills are essential. With a focus on developing our individual giving strategies, we’re looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills. 
 

Qualifications criteria:

· A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience).
 

· Right to work in the UK.
 

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others: 
 

· At least two years experience in fundraising (preferably within trusts and foundations fundraising).
 

· Proven track record in securing and stewarding 5+ figure partnerships.
 

· Outstanding written and verbal communicator with significant experience writing and submitting grant applications and reports.
 

You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
 

· You have a proven track record of securing and stewarding grants of 5+ figure funding.
 

· You have a passion for educational inequality/working within the Third Sector.
 

· Line management experience.
 

· Experience in event and campaign fundraising.
 

· Experience working within a charity with a turnover of £3M or more.

Role outline and purpose
The Trussell Trust are seeking a Philanthropy Executive - Trusts to join our high-performing Trusts team. The role supports the Trussell Trust by raising money from charitable trusts, focusing specifically on Tier 3 trusts (giving up to c.£10,000). You will coordinate a programme of regular stewardship communications to our current givers, fundraise from new prospects through mailings and occasional applications, provide administrative support to the wider team, and ensure that records of communications are kept up to date.

Responsibilities
• Coordinate and send mass mailings to Tier 3 charitable trusts, thanking supporters and requesting further support where appropriate
• Develop compelling, persuasive and up-to-date bulk communications to encourage Tier 3 trusts to give regularly, and keep them informed of the Trussell Trust’s achievements and future plans, coordinating with other fundraising teams where appropriate 
• Manage a caseload of c.500 Tier 3 trusts, maintaining accurate records on our CRM database and carrying out analysis on these trusts as necessary
• Liaise with the Supporter Care and Trusts team to ensure that gifts from trusts are coded, thanked and recorded correctly on our database 
• Create and submit occasional funding applications and impact reports for Tier 3 trusts, and offer support to the wider team with their trusts where necessary
• Manage the Trusts team inbox, providing first point of contact for enquiries and colleagues, and fielding them to the relevant Trusts team members.

Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
• Excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written English
• A high standard of personal organisation and autonomy 
• A high level of numeracy and IT literacy, including proficiency using Outlook, Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work on multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities to meet deadlines
• Ability to distil large volumes of information and detail into compelling and succinct communications using a variety of methods.
Behaviours and competencies:
• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust Demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds 
• Diplomatic, with ability to forge positive working relationships
• Naturally collaborative and flexible in your approach

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a skilled and experienced organiser, facilitator and coalition-builder? Someone who is creative, collaborative and action-oriented, and looking for an exciting challenge? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Head of Operations and Delivery, and colleagues across the climate movement, you will:

• Work with members to platform collective action for climate and nature, celebrating what people are doing to drive more action & surface the public mandate for political support for more of this

• Work to translate collective action into a new vision and narrative on climate and nature

• Support the coalition and wider movement to achieve greater impact through coalition working, strengthening the climate movement

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the convening of members and community organisers to co-create, facilitate and deliver the Climate Coalition’s people-centred campaigns, projects and programmes, ensuring strong engagement from members and contribution to movement-building

• Lead creative coalition campaigns to mobilise the public at scale, and demonstrate the public mandate for change 

• Oversee the development and delivery of placed-based convening in key locations: Project Groundgame

• Work with members and partners to develop projects and initiatives that support collective action 

• Work with members, partners and allies to harvest, catalogue and platform stories of collective action in a way which makes the case for systems change

• Build strong relationships with members and the wider movement, understanding how coalition work can help achieve their objectives

• To play a leadership role within the Secretariat team, and line manage other team members

The job description is not exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out additional tasks which are appropriate to your job role, as required by your line manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

ESSENTIAL

• Exceptional leadership skills, with significant experience of facilitating effective collaboration and coalition-building 

• Significant understanding and experience of using a suite of influencing tactics to build power and create campaign impact, including both mobilising and organising tactics

• Experience of using public engagement campaigns to affect change

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrable experience of building and managing relationships with a diverse range of partners and allies 

• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure

• A sophisticated understanding of the role of civil society and social movements in driving political, social and economic change 

• Strong empathy and interpersonal skills, and a passion for building bridges between people and groups from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

• Proven leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture

• Passionately believe in building power, and aware of issues re power and privilege which relate to this (EDI)

DESIRABLE

• Experience of using storytelling and narrative to drive change

• Financial acumen to manage budgets, understand financial statements and understand and use business metrics

• Knowledge/experience of working in the climate, nature or international development sectors

• Experience of working with arts and culture sector

Sometimes we all experience a bit of imposter syndrome. At The Climate Coalition we believe that imposter syndrome is a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. We have no specific education requirements, and experience can be in a paid or unpaid context. You don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. If you feel a pull towards a specific role and believe you could make a difference we would love to hear from you!

Capacity Development Officer 

Title: Capacity Development Officer 

Contract Type: Employee, full time 

Contract Duration: Fixed term contract (until April 2025, subject to renewal) 

Reporting to: Capacity Development Manager 

Location: Combination of home-based and working from London office at least once a week 

Requirements: UK citizens and other applicants who already possess a valid work authorisation

Application deadline: 19 May 2024 

About the NCD Alliance 

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a global civil society alliance of 400+ civil society members across 80 countries dedicated to supporting a world free from preventable suffering, disability and death caused by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Over 14 years, NCDA has built a reputation as a leading global advocacy organisation on NCDs, a global thought leader on NCD policy and practice, a convener and mobiliser of the NCD civil society movement, a partner to governments and the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies, and an advocate for meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs.

Job description 

The Capacity Development unit seeks a Capacity Development Officer to support the implementation of the Our Views, Our Voices initiative, specifically the emerging capacity development work on equity. The Our Views, Our Voices initiative is a flagship initiative of the NCDA and people living with NCDs dedicated to promoting the meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs in the NCD response, supporting and enabling individuals to share their views to take action and drive change. It seeks to break down stigma and discrimination, equipping people living with NCDs with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to be change agents at local and global levels. 

Designing equitable solutions for NCDs requires reaching those left furthest behind, adopting rights-based approaches, and applying principles of meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs to redress power imbalances. Putting people and communities at the centre allows to identify how different drivers and lived experiences interact and to identify solutions to the barriers faced in accessing care across the continuum and in achieving equity. 

NCDA recently published an NCD Equity Framework to provide community advocates with an introduction to what health equity means in the context of NCDs and adding an equity lens to advocacy on NCDs. It identifies eight priority areas for advancing health equity for NCDs addressing common barriers to equity. To accompany the Framework NCDA has produced a Practical Guide. To support civil society and community advocates operationalize a health equity lens for NCD advocacy, NCDA has developed an accompanying Practical Guide for NCD Community Advocates. This guides advocates to develop an NCD Equity Report using an NCD Health Equity Assessment Tool to establish a foundation for advocacy efforts in this area. 

The Capacity Development Officer will support the roll-out of the equity work with national alliances via a new grant to support national alliances conduct an NCD equity assessment, produce an NCD equity report and add an equity lens to advocacy efforts in-country to support more equitable NCD responses and ensure the most vulnerable populations are reached. The role will strengthen capacity of national alliances by supporting the delivery of training on equity and broader Our Views, Our Voices training. The role will also provide support to global advocacy and accountability efforts ensuring close linkages with national level work on the theme of equity. 

The Capacity Development Officer will work with people living with NCDs, Our Views, Our Voices advocates, national and regional alliances, the Capacity Development unit, colleagues in the policy, advocacy, accountability and communications units, and other stakeholders for the fulfilment of its responsibilities. The ideal candidate will bring an understanding and experience of advocacy, global health and equity, communications, grant administration and overall programme management. 

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about meaningful involvement, advocacy and supporting country-level community engagement initiatives, working for a respected civil society organisation, engaging with inspiring advocates, national and regional stakeholders, and getting involved in priority NCD-related global health and development issues. 

NCDA seeks applicants with suitable experience and background for a full-time role as Capacity Development Officer. This position reports to the UK-based Capacity Development Manager. This position is possible thanks to NCD Alliance’s partnerships with Bristol Myers Squibb and with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and is subject to yearly renewal. The role is based in London, UK, and is open to UK citizens and other applicants who already possess a valid work authorisation. The Capacity Development Officer would be mainly home-based/remote with the expectation to work from the London office 1 day a week. 

Core responsibilities 

Support the Capacity Development unit in grant administration duties, including grantee communications, grant awards and compliance, grantee reporting and monitoring and evaluation. 

Support the organisation of the Our Views, Our Voices equity trainings, webinars, and events as required, including participant support, administrative functions, supporting curriculum development and evaluation. 

Support advocacy capacity of national and regional NCD alliances by aligning the Our Views, Our Voices initiatives with the NCDA Advocacy Institute. 

Support global advocacy and accountability efforts, as led by the Policy, Advocacy and Accountability unit ensuring linkages with national and regional level work. 

Provide information on country level equity work in support of NCDA’s partnerships and membership efforts to leverage and further NCDA’s work in this area. 

Support meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs at national, regional, and global level, boosting ongoing advocacy efforts and linking in with ongoing work part of the NCD Advocacy Institute. 

Provide written content to promote and support the Our Views, Our Voices initiative, particularly on the theme of equity, through NCDA communication channels, including the Our Views, Our Voices digital platform and support the development of key knowledge resources. 

Stay current on health equity issues, best practices, and emerging trends on the topic of health equity. 

Maintain regular communications with relevant key stakeholders, including regional and national NCD alliances, Our Views, Our Voices advocates for advocacy and network updates relating to the initiative, as well as for mobilisation in relevant global opportunities. 

Handle administrative responsibilities and Capacity Development work as needed. 

Provide support at capacity development meetings as required, including administrative and content development support. 

Look for opportunities to showcase the Our Views, Our Voices initiative in events and platforms. 

Experience and skills 

• Advanced university degree in public health, international relations, public policy, or similar, with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant job-related non-profit experience. 
• Demonstrated interest and understanding of health equity and social determinants of health; knowledge of global health and noncommunicable diseases would be ideal. 
• International work experience highly desired, as well as professional knowledge of advocacy, grant administration, policy and/or programmes 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment. 
• Excellent organisation and strategic planning skills, and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. 
• Capacity to work sensitively in a global setting and with people and organisations representing those living with NCDs. 
• Excellent written and communications skills in English – foreign language skills are a plus (Spanish and /or French). 
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

Do you enjoy collaborating with people and are you looking for a role where you can make a positive difference, work creatively, learn, and do something different every day?

Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre are working in partnership with Wychavon District Council to recruit a Communications and Community Builder to work in and around Pershore and the surrounding villages.

The contract is for an initial 18-month term.

The initial focus of the Community Builder role is to research and establish a deep understanding of the area, collaborating with local residents and existing organisations to uncover the key community assets and skills of local residents.

The role involves ‘Supporting and encouraging residents to be active in their local community and helping them to take the lead on topics that are important to them.’

Confident at all levels and ‘have an interest in community led projects and services.

“As part of the role we also want someone to help showcase the work to the community and play a lead role in our communications. This means we can share community stories, local information, and the work of our organisation to inspire others to get involved.”

You will have the skills to create graphics, infographics, videos, and posters and also be competent at event organisation.

The successful applicant will be motivated, flexible in working hours, and a real people-person. Access to a vehicle to get around the area is desirable for which expenses will be paid.

The role is based within the team at Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre and is an exciting new role, with potential to make a significant long-lasting impact in the Pershore and south - Wychavon neighbourhoods and communities

Closing date 3rd May 2024. Interviews 15th May 2024

We’re looking for person affected by SCI to deliver, maintain and expand the support services available to people with SCI and their families across the North East and Yorkshire.

Support Network Coordinator
Location: Based in the North East and Yorkshire – ability to travel throughout designated area
Salary: £27,342 per annum (FTE £34,178)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week

About us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

About the role

Do you share our passion for ensuring everyone affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead a fulfilled life? Have you been personally affected by spinal cord injury? Then this is the job for you.

Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to people with SCI and their families in their region of the UK. The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:

• In your region, to reach and support newly injured people, those who have been living with spinal cord injury longer term, their friends and families:
  • developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to people with SCI with more complex support needs.
• Nationally, working to facilitate the link between people with SCI and SIA and partner services:
  • Referring people with SCI and their families to our clinical/ health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.

This is the job for you if you’re good at:

• Building strong relationships – you’ll be talking to everyone from people with SCI and their families, to healthcare professionals, solicitors and partners who deliver key services
• Identifying opportunities – to expand SIA’s portfolio of services, we’ll need your knowledge of organisations and individuals that provide services to those affected by spinal cord injury
• Engaging people – whether it’s service users or your team of volunteers, the success of our work relies on you being able to keep people engaged with what we’re doing
• Being organised – managing your own diary, keeping in touch with your contacts, ensuring your volunteers are being utilised effectively, providing support to those in greatest need, referring to internal & external service providers and keeping records of the support SIA is delivering
• Providing life-changing support to those that need it most – you'll be facing up to the most difficult challenges our service users face
• Making the ask – whether it’s growing the fundraising activities that underpin the charity, securing the use of a venue for a support group meeting, or ensuring healthcare professionals are promoting our services

Closing Date: 2 May 2024
Interviews: 7 May 2024, online via Microsoft Teams.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge is seeking to appoint a Development Manager to lead the College’s regular giving and young alumni programmes. 

Development Manager
Location: Cambridge, CB2 3HU
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Between £32,332 to £44,263 per annum (depending on experience)

This is an exciting time to be joining Sidney and support the new senior leadership team’s ambitious plans for the future of the College and its students.

Working with the Development Director, the Development Manager will be responsible for all aspects of our regular giving and young alumni programme:

• Lead a sustainable and effective regular giving programme and increase participation across all year groups through campaigns such as Telethons and Giving Days, sourcing and securing match gifts as needed.
• Face to face fundraising and donor engagement of our small to mid-level donors; cultivating and raising gifts between £1,000 - £10,000 from alumni and friends, managing a pipeline of prospects and building relationships with existing and new prospects.
• Continue developing a student and young alumni programme that offers opportunities for networking and mentoring and encouraging fundraising participation among recent graduates.

Creative, impactful and results driven, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented project manager with an exemplary track record in a fundraising, marketing/communications, or sales.  This post will also suit someone who enjoys building relationships and working in a small team, while collaborating across departments, collegiate Cambridge and the University.

Sidney Sussex College is well known across the University and Cambridge Colleges for having a warm community spirit, fantastic city centre location and friendly atmosphere.  Our students, Fellows, and staff come from all backgrounds and all over the world, drawn by the University of Cambridge's world-class reputation and Sidney's commitment to inclusivity, and excellence in teaching and research.

This is a full-time, permanent post involving 37.5 hours per week; while based in Cambridge, some partial remote/flexible working can be considered for the right candidate.  The salary is based between points 37 and 48 on the University’s single salary spine, currently equating between £32,332 to £44,263 per annum, dependent on experience.

The closing date of application is 9.00 am Friday 17 May 2024 with first round interviews expected to take place w/c 20 May 2024. 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Any offer of appointment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references; verification of identity and qualifications; and eligibility to work in the UK.

Sidney Sussex College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors, recognising the particular contributions to the achievements of the College’s mission that can be made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience.

No agencies please.

Communications and Events Officer £25,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Full time role (37.5 hours) with an initial 6-month fixed term contract continuing subject to funding.

Remote working, with the option for hybrid working (up to two days in the office) in London, Manchester and Cardiff.

At One Million Mentors, our aim is to ensure that every young person in the country has access to a trained mentor as they transition into adulthood. We believe that investing in mentors will help to address the skills gap agenda and improve social cohesion.

Would you like the opportunity to:

• Play a key role in bringing 1MM's new communications strategy to life and delivering its key outcomes?

• Be part of a dynamic, values-driven organisation working to achieve lasting social change?

• Work across the business, public and third sector to develop innovative ways of harnessing the potential of young people in Great Britain? 

• Help shape a growing organisation?

• Enhance your personal development and job satisfaction through monthly team training sessions, personal L&D opportunities and a 15 hour per year volunteering allowance?

If so, this may be the role for YOU!

Main purpose of role 

To enable the delivery of 1MM’s communications strategy, across the organisation, to extend our reach and build engagement within our community: ensuring we cost effectively produce and deploy powerful content and co-ordinated messages across all our communications channels, and to a broad range of audiences, alongside the promotion and administration of our events programme. 

For a more detailed job description, please see the job pack attached.

Remuneration and benefits: Salary bracket of £25,000 (pro rata), up to 6.5% employer pension contribution and 25 days holiday per year (pro rata). 

**Please note that applications submitted without a Covering Letter will not be considered**

For further details on how to apply, please see application guidelines attached.