We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Wales team as a Services Coordinator covering the above area of Wales.?The role will contribute to the development of our unique Welsh Government funded project CWTCH Cymru (Communities with Touchpoints Can Help) to strengthen our community focus and ensure no one faces arthritis alone.

This new, exciting position is for someone who is self-motivated with strong organisational skills experience in volunteer support, able to work under minimum supervision and passionate about providing high quality activity and support services to people living with arthritis.

To apply you MUST submit

1. Complete the application form 
2. Clearly demonstrating how you meet the key requirements and competencies set out in the job description and person specification?
3. Please include where you've seen this role advertised??

Email your completed application by midnight on 12th October 2020 

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

We are looking for an experienced nurse to perform and monitor comprehensive assessments of member’s needs. You will plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. 

As Clinical Lead Nurse, you will develop and review risk assessments and contingency planning to support safety, while ensuring that the delivery of care to members meets the standards required by regulatory bodies, for example CQC, NMC.

You will also develop, lead and monitor the implementation of the Centre policies, procedures and clinical guidelines to ensure your compliance as well as other Care staff.  This includes leading, promoting and practicing the highest standards of prevention and control of infection at all times.

The Clinical Lead Nurse is also responsible for monitoring standards of clinical care and will lead and facilitate improvements through benchmarking, audit and research.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, friendly, forward thinking care management team.  You will be a decision maker, a team player and very much adaptable to an ever changing environment.

Blind Veterans UK believe that we need to invest in our staff to be the best that you can be, this includes personal and professional development.  As Clinical Lead Nurse you will be responsible for developing our people in order to create the right environment to deliver the highest standard of care. 

This includes leading, promoting and practicing the highest standards of care, clinical governance and regulations in accordance with CQC & NMC.

Previous care home CQC experience preferred but not essential.

This position will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits include free life assurance, free parking, pension scheme, subsidised staff restaurant, use of onsite facilities (which include a gym and swimming pool), health care cash back scheme (after one year of continuous employment), an employee assistance programme and an excellent working environment.

Closing date:             Friday 9 October 2020 at 12.00 midday

Interview date:          To be confirmed

If you are interested in this role, please sent an up-to-date CV and statement to us detailing why you are interesting in taking on this role and what you feel your skills, qualities and experience can bring to the Care Team.

Because of the number of applications we receive we don't acknowledge each one - if you haven't heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume that we won't be inviting you for an interview. You are, of course, welcome to try again if a suitable post comes up.

It is a very exciting time for Leonard Cheshire’s International Team with our ambitious but well-planned growth strategy beginning to gain momentum. We are looking for people to join us on this journey of growth.

In this role you will be supporting the development of our programmes by designing projects and preparing bid packages (ToC, log frame, narrative proposals, budgets) for institutional donors such as DFID, USAID, EC.

The role is expected to lead the development of proposals from needs assessment to submission to donors and to provide support to bids led by other fundraising colleagues.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or able to demonstrate a similar level of insight and experience. You will have a demonstrable experience of being successful in programme funding roles.

You will bring significant experience of leading design processes to develop new programmes. You will have a strong track record of preparing and submitting successful proposals to institutional donors including development of tools such as Theory of Change, log frames, budgets, concept notes and full proposals. You will ideally have experience of working in an international NGO and of developing and sustaining external partnerships and networks.

You will have a strong commitment to working within a safeguarding framework together with an understanding of equal rights and equal opportunities. You will possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills along with analytical and problem-solving skills. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as be confident at public speaking and workshop facilitation. You will have a good understanding of impact measurement.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

About Leonard Cheshire

We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We are at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice, and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society, one that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part. Our international development programmes support children in school and disabled adults into employment across Africa and Asia.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates within the sector
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

 Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed. 

* No agencies please *

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

An exciting opportunity has risen for a dynamic Practice Development Nurse to join our team. If you’d enjoy developing the skills and knowledge of our care staff to deliver and promote person centered care and you’re committed to delivering high standards, this could be an ideal opportunity for you.

You’ll give hands on coaching and support to our Care teams; ensure our clinical practice delivery is continually monitored and reviewed and our staff skills are in line with regulatory requirements and best practice.  You’ll also monitor, review and develop our clinical policies and procedures and develop and implement systems to monitor and audit practice throughout the Charity.

You’ll be a registered nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, encourage and develop others.  You’ll be organised, reflective, self-motivated, and flexible and have a professional and positive approach. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in a Nursing environment; writing policies, procedures and experience in conducting and recording clinical supervision. 

This position will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits include free life assurance, free parking, pension scheme, subsidised staff restaurant, use of onsite facilities (which include a gym and swimming pool), health care cash back scheme (after one year of continuous employment), an employee assistance programme and an excellent working environment.

Closing Date:             Friday 9 October 2020 at 12.00 midday

Interview Date:          To be confirmed

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification in the job description (this can be downloaded below) and return both to us.

Because of the number of applications we receive we don't acknowledge each one - if you haven't heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume that we won't be inviting you for an interview. You are, of course, welcome to try again if a suitable post comes up.

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability via our outreach/domiciliary service based in Blackpool?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high-quality person-centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Our outreach/domiciliary service in Blackpool provides person-centred support to adults who have learning disabilities, some of whom are on the autistic spectrum and have complex needs.

We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to service users through the outreach service to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to enjoy a wide range of activities.

The role includes support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. Prior experience in this field of work is beneficial, although not a substitute for an engaging, creative and person centred approach. We will value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of service users, such as sports, walking and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music and cooking; to name but a few.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

This is a role which can be enjoyed by people who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability living in our supported living service based in Blackpool?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person-centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Our supported living service in Blackpool provides person-centred support to adults who have learning disabilities, some of whom are on the autistic spectrum and have complex needs.

We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide individualised person-centred support to our service users, to enable them to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, to participate in the community and to develop their abilities as fully as possible.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

This is a role which can be enjoyed by people who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.

Are you organised and highly motivated with a passion for supporting people with visual impairments and other complex needs?

Focus Birmingham has a new opportunity for a talented Income Generation Officer with the skills to help us raise the vital funds we need to provide the services we deliver for the people we support.

We are looking for a team player with a track record of delivering significant sources of income for restricted, capital and unrestricted core funds, achieving financial targets.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Delivery of income generation KPIs achieving financial targets

• Previous experience of working within an charitable income generation role

• Successful writing of detailed and accurate project based applications to secure funding within strict deadlines

• Production of timely progress and impact reports for funders

• Sector knowledge for the researching of new funding opportunities

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with supporters

• Support of a wide range of income generation programmes

• Writing detailed and accurate project based applications to secure funding within strict deadlines

• Production of progress and impact reports for funders

• Sector knowledge for the researching of new funding opportunities

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

• Support of income generation programmes

You will be a pro-active self-starter and adept at working collaboratively across the sector, the organisation, and with our extensive network. You will be an excellent communicator, able to prioritise tasks, have exemplary attention to detail as well as being highly organised to manage individual projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high calibre candidate with income generation experience to join a friendly and talented team and support our vital work.

If this is sounds like the role for you then apply today.

To apply

Please download and complete an application form or alternatively upload your CV and personal statement and submit using the link below. .

Please ensure you read the job description and person specification provided.

The closing date to apply for this position is 27th September 2020. Due to the high number of applications received in the past, if you are among the qualified candidates you will be contacted within approximately 2 weeks of the vacancy closing to attend an interview.

About us

Focus Birmingham is a specialist charity providing expert support, advice and information to anyone in the Birmingham area affected by sight loss or other complex disabilities.

Focus Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, age, gender, sexuality or disability.

Children and Young People's Team Leader – Days
Dartington, Totnes
Salary: £22,395.58 - £25,295.40 per annum (£10.77 - £12.16 per hour)
Working hours: full time (40 hrs)

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our day team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential & Respite Home in Dartington.

Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes. As part of that, you will be joining our team of staff who are committed to looking after the children and young people who both live in and visit our residential and respite setting.

As a Team Leader, you will be managing, supporting and guiding a team of day time Support Workers who strive to deliver quality care whilst making a difference to all our children and young people. As well as leading your team, you will also be responsible for actively safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in the home.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted, Robins are looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way. In return, we can offer an excellent range of staff benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, a company pension scheme, childcare vouchers, staff discount scheme, ongoing training and supervision, continuing professional development and support as well as an extensive induction on commencement of employment. Lifeworks are also accredited Disability Confident Employers.

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop an engaging career with a forward-thinking charity. Apply today!

PLEASE NOTE: in accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins.

Divisional Director

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative, and diverse teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join our operational leadership team with responsibility for the South West division.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, you will be instrumental in ensuring that Hft’s mission and values are embedded across the division and that all activity is underpinned by the overall strategy. You will be responsible for driving a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, building teams who strive to deliver an outstanding outcome focused service to the people we support, their families, carers and representatives.

You will establish a division wide approach through strong leadership and cross functional collaboration, balancing both the quality and commercial elements of service delivery. Working to ambitious targets and KPI’s, you will be responsible for ensuring that the division is financially viable and sustainable and have accountability for the day to day oversight for all services across the South West division.

Salary: £61,078 per annum

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Location: This role covers our South West division - Working base to be agreed within the division

Requirements:

You will have significant experience of working at a senior level in the learning disabilities adult social care / not for profit sector. You will have a proven track record of managing budgets of £10 million plus with experience of contract fee negotiation with local authorities and CCG’s.

With a demonstrable track record of developing and implementing strategy and business plans, you will also have experience of growing new and existing services. You will have in depth knowledge of the issues affecting the adult specialist social care sector and the impact the current economic climate brings to delivering contracts.

As a strong inspirational leader, you will have the skills to develop and direct high performing remote teams, manage change and forge positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You must be a clear communicator with effective influencing skills and be committed to the principle of involving the people we support in service development.

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following, Divisional Director, Regional Director, Regional Manager, Area Manager, Disabilities, Vulnerable People, Adult Social Care, Learning Disabilities, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Social Care etc.

Volunteering and Community Officer

We’re looking to recruit a Volunteering and Community Officer for the Stroke Community Steps project - a 4-year Wales-wide initiative funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Position: Volunteer and Community Steps Officer

Location: Home based, Mid Wales with frequent travel across the service area

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum

Contract: Permanent (This role is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, until March 2022)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 2 October 2020

Interview Date: 8 October 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Community Steps will create support services for stroke survivors in communities across Wales, integrate them in existing services and ensure their needs are considered when local organisations and decision makers are creating or changing local facilities and activities. 

Reporting to the Volunteering and Community Manager, the Volunteering and Community Steps Officers will work as part of the Community Steps project team to deliver its outcomes and objectives.

You will:

• Create peer support opportunities according to local need as identified by consultation and ongoing engagement with those affected by stroke. 
• Work with stroke survivors to identify suitable community activities and facilities and assist them to take part through increasing confidence and raising awareness of the needs of stroke survivors amongst providers.
• Be able to develop and disseminate tools to help people affected by stroke to campaign in their local area and develop links with local campaigning organisations where they exist.
• Be expected to implement volunteering, community activity and user engagement plans as agreed with local staff. 
• Be required to grow the community network by identifying new roles and opportunities and recruit and support new volunteers as agreed in the project plan.

About You

As Volunteering and Community Steps Officer, you will have a proven track record of ensuring that project information is captured through data monitoring, reporting and updating of CRM and other mediums as required.

You will be expected to provide regular project updates and reports to the project manager and collect local case studies (volunteers, voluntary group members, people affected by stroke) and share with the Communications/PR team and produce content for social media

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. The charity offers a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. The charity provides specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help rebuild them and join the team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Community Officer, Volunteering Officer, Community and Volunteering, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Management, Community, Community Support, Volunteering Recruitment, Volunteer Recruiter, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Stroke, Stroke Support, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Community Coordinator, Community Liaison.

Recruiting for Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Stevenage!

£19,344 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Oakview is a supported living project for 10 customers with mild to moderate learning disabilities. It provides a 24/7 support service, with an emphasis on choice and control for customers, enabling them to achieve greater independence, improved quality of life and integration into the wider community. Oakview is a supported living project for 10 customers with mild to moderate learning disabilities. It provides a 24/7 support service, with an emphasis on choice and control for customers, enabling them to achieve greater independence, improved quality of life and integration into the wider community.

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. This includes providing personal care, domestic duties, emotional and social support in a person centred way. Staff will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. The service is staffed 24/7 and all staff is required to cover at least one sleep in a week.

Key Responsibilities:

- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
- Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of the Support Workers/Management
- Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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

Person Specification:

- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:

- Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Redbourn!

£19,334 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Linden Road provides 24-hour support to two customers in Redbourn. Supported living registered care, these gentlemen have learning disabilities and Autism, requiring a high level of support and care to meet their individual needs. The service comprises of two bungalows with offices and sleep in rooms for staff, located near Redbourn village, close to Harpenden and St Albans. Linden Road in Redbourn supports 2 gentlemen living in their own bungalows with everyday life skills.

The service provides a 24/7 support service, with an emphasis on choice and control, enabling customers to achieve greater independence, improved quality of life and integration into the wider community.We are looking some someone who is able to build supportive, trusting relationships with customers and create a positive atmosphere. You need to be able to provide a flexible, personalised and responsive support service that is tailored to each customer's abilities and aspirations.

This will include a willingness to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Customers need support with daily living activities, including practical assistance, cooking, feeding, cleaning and personal care. The role will also require you to maintain appropriate records to a professional standard in accordance with Look Ahead's policies and procedures. If you have experience working with and motivating customers whilst being calm and resilient to challenging behaviour, then please apply for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

- This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- To provide a flexible and responsive support service that is tailored to each customer's abilities and aspirations
- Providing personalised support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living
- Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment, including cleaning their accommodation and maintaining good personal hygiene
- Willingness to drive the customers' Motability vehicles on a 1/2/3 to 1 basis, however a driving license is not essential
- To maintain appropriate records to a professional standard in accordance with Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

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

Person Specification:

- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Excellent customer relationship management and ability to lone work
- Proven experience of motivating and supporting customers
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- The ability to think creatively to work with the staff team to provide a variety of community activities for our customers
- A willingness to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
- A willingness support the customers in various community activities, such as swimming, walking, going to the church etc.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Hours: 35 hours per week; Monday - Friday 9am until 5pm

Based: The Grange, Saunderton

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, which trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people, is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Production Coordinator to join its busy fundraising and marketing team.

We are looking for a highly organised, confident, creative, and enthusiastic individual with previous experience working within a marketing or fundraising team. Your primary focus will be working with internal as well as external parties, ensuring all print and digital sponsor updates, a vital part of the Hearing Dogs Puppy Sponsorship Scheme, are produced and sent to sponsors to meet our supporter commitment.

You will also assist the Production Manager to ensure the successful completion of additional marketing, fundraising, design, and digital projects, maintain stock levels for promotional items and manage the Charity’s photographic requirements.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills, be able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and adjust to changes quickly. You will also need to have creative flair, an eye for design, an interest in storytelling and attention to detail. A team player, you will be at ease communicating with a wide variety of people including volunteers, supporters, and fundraisers.

Our charity is fun, friendly, and caring and we are looking for a skilled and experienced professional to help us keep growing so that we can train more dogs to change the lives of deaf people. 

We are based in beautiful surroundings at the Charity’s training centre in the Chiltern Hills, near Saunderton in Buckinghamshire.  This role is normally based there but during the pandemic, it will be based from home with travel to our head office required a couple of times a week.

For further information or to request an application form, please visit our website for details via the Apply button.

To apply, we will need:-

• your CV
• a brief covering letter about why you want to work for Hearing Dogs
• an example of your design work
• and an example of a creative project you have managed

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2020

Interviews will commence from 12th October 2020                 

Autistica wants to support, fund and shape bigger and better autism research in the UK. They have a vacancy for a Research and Policy Officer who would be at the heart of the charity's efforts to achieve this vision through world-class scientific and policy programmes.
 

Who Autistica are looking for

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support our Head of Research and wider team in the development and maintenance of world-class science programmes and award-winning policy development which help build a better life for autistic people and their families.

We are looking for someone with background knowledge of autism research or a related scientific discipline. The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Research to run the administration of new research grants, to record metrics of impact of existing programmes and to communicate timely updates to a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be highly organised, skilled at producing reports from complex information and will be highly motivated to support the highest quality autism research.

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from autistic people and those with other neurodevelopmental conditions.
 

How to apply

Please send a 2-page CV and a 2-page supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification by midnight on Thursday 15th October 2020.

Applications open - 25th September 2020

Application close - 15th October 2020

Round 1 interview - 23rd October

The recruitment process

First-round interview
A shortlist of candidates will be invited for a first-round interview with Lorcan Kenny (Head of Research) and Cat Hughes (Research and Communications Manager). The interview will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 23rd October.

We will inform all applicants about whether they have been shortlisted or not but will, unfortunately, be unable to provide feedback on applications at this stage.

If you are shortlisted, we will send you the interview questions in advance of your interview to help you prepare. We will ask you about whether there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for your interview.

Second-round interview
We may invite some candidates forward to a second-round interview with James Cusack (CEO) and Lorcan Kenny (Head of Research) which will include completing a brief practical exercise. If you are invited to a second-round interview, we will send you the practical exercise in advance so you can prepare something to present in the interview. The second-round interviews will be held on Friday 30th October.

Location for the duration of the post
Autistica's office is based in Southwark, London but due to the COVID-19 pandemic staff are currently all working remotely. The office space will be made available for staff as soon as it can be done safely but there will be no expectation to attend the office or any in person events until January 2021 at the earliest. Homeworking is likely to be a key feature of how we work for the duration of this role, we welcome applications from across the UK to take advantage of this, however, would expect the post holder to be able to attend meetings and events in London during the course of the contract.