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About GDI Hub

The Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world that has grown rapidly to now operate in 40+ countries with more than 70 partners. We are the WHO Global Collaborating Center on AT, based at UCL.

Our vision is of a world without barriers to participation and equitable opportunity for all. We believe disability innovation is part of a bigger movement for disability inclusion and social justice. More than a product, a service or policy, disability innovation is a way of thinking to address disability challenges by co-designing solutions and sharing knowledge. We are solutions-focused experts in, Assistive & Accessible Technology, Inclusive Design, Inclusive Education Technology, Climate & Crisis Resilience and Cultural Participation. We stimulate entrepreneurship by developing bold approaches, partnerships and ecosystems to accelerate change.

Role Purpose

This role is focused on maximising comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio, supporting GDI Hub’s growing outreach across project-based deliverables and organisational comms channels (e.g. social media, websites, content generation).

The post holder will work closely across GDI Hub comms team to support delivery across the organisational portfolio – with a focus on key regular outputs, reactive queries and organisational communications. This role will involve both administrative tasks, and creative content generation, at an anticipated volume of 50% per area.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative, communications and digital skills, with a passion for building impact and reach. The candidate will need the experience to deliver public facing comms outputs, while also building personable relationships. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as it a streamlined, can-do approach.

Role Responsibilities - Driving comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio

The successful applicant will work across GDI Hub’s Community Interest Company and Academic Research Centre liaising with all areas of the organisation to support the communications function as we look to translate project, programme and research outputs into public facing content for GDI Hub’s multi-million-pound global programmes, research and sector expertise.

GDI Hub operates a large and diverse portfolio. Our communications positions are uniquely diverse and flexible – harnessing creative energy and enabling skill development. It also means no two days are the same. The role is a dynamic one, a fun one, but a busy one.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your CV and a one-page covering letter describing how your think your skills and experience are relevant to this role (via our website when you hit 'apply,') A full job specification is attached to this ad.

The deadline for applications is 12.30PM Thursday 4 July. With interviews due to take place on Thursday 11 July.

GDI Hub values inclusion as a core business success factor. We actively seek to attract employees from diverse backgrounds and particularly welcome applications for this role from disabled people. The role is offered on flexible terms and the accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us.

Are you looking for a career that makes you feel good?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference supporting a values-led, award winning, disability charity.

As our Events & Community Fundraiser, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. As our lead community fund-raiser, you also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our fundraising partners and Charity of the Year partnerships. Your work will be supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team and a new post of social media apprentice. You might be looking to make the shift from a corporate role to one that fills your heart or looking to use your skills to help others; if so this might be the role for you!

About You

If you would like to join a well-loved, trusted and ambitious charity, transforming the lives of adults with learning disabilities, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

· Some experience in community fundraising, event planning and marketing and building trusted relationships with supporters

· Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically

· Experience working to and meeting targets

· A high level of empathy and ambition for our cause

About MK SNAP

MK SNAP is an award-winning values-led charity; established for over 30 years providing education and work training for adults with learning disabilities from our stunning purpose build training centre in Milton Keynes.

What Can We Offer

· A supportive and values-led place to work with opportunities to grow and develop

· A competitive salary up to £29,000pa (FTE) plus generous pension and holiday entitlement

· Investment in your professional development & training

· Flexibility – hybrid and flexible hours will be considered

Find out more by calling to arrange a visit or see website for application pack. We operate a strict safer recruitment policy; roles are subject to Enhanced DBS and we do not accept CV’s.

Permanent, 35 hours per week, full-time (including some out of hours and weekends).  We offer hybrid working with the option to discuss flexible and compressed hours.

Hybrid. You would be expected to work on site at the Home for at least one day per week, with the option of remote work for the rest of the week.

At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.  

Due to an internal promotion, we are delighted to be recruiting for an Individual Giving and Legacy Manager to join the Home’s Fundraising Team. This role will lead a high performing individual giving and legacy fundraising team to reach and grow income and opportunities in these areas.

You will manage the individual giving function, supporting the team to develop and deliver individual giving schemes for the Home, and our legacy income stream, delivering the legacy marketing strategy to maximise reach and awareness of legacy giving. You will be an experienced, ambitious, determined and proactive fundraiser who has motivated and led teams with passion and confidence. This role requires excellent communication and relationship management skills, as well as outstanding organisational skills with the ability to understand and manage priorities.

Closing date Monday 1st July at 5pm.

This role as Senior Practitioner within our Domestic Abuse services will provide housing advice and advocacy support to LGBTQ+ people who require housing support to leave a domestic abuse situation or require longer-term resettlement. The role will provide direct line management to our specialised domestic abuse case workers delivering our services across PAN London. The mission of Stonewall Housing’s Advice and Advocacy team is to help people understand their rights and navigate their housing options (within the statutory housing system or through private sector resources) in order for them to have somewhere safe to live. This team assesses service users’ housing needs, provides them with immediate advice and signposting, and, where necessary, provides advocacy casework to ensure service users can access what they are entitled to.

We will be holding phone screenings for this position on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of July.

Key responsibilities

• Providing a high-quality, flexible and responsive advice and casework service toLGBTQ+ people, supporting them to exercise their rights and get access to safeaccommodation.
• Having sound working knowledge of the statutory housing framework in order toprovide responsive and decisive guidance to caseworkers.
• Assessing the individual needs of each service user and providing a bespokeadvice and advocacy plan.
• Providing excellent supervision of direct reports, ensuring they are supported,monitored, and granted opportunities for development.
• Ensuring operational excellence in both own practice and that of direct reports byundertaking regular case reviews and file audits.
• Promoting a healthy working environment where every team member feelsrespected, valued, and recognised.
• Supporting the Service Manager and contributing to the innovation of our adviceservice delivery, seeking new opportunities for growth and development, andidentifying trends so we are maximising the support we offer to our clients.
• Ensuring a high level of customer care and practice at all times.
• Developing positive and enduring links with relevant external agencies.

Main duties
Direct Line Management

• To draw up a supervision agreement with each member of staff, setting the toneof your working relationship and establishing a rapport.
• To give consistent, regular support to direct reports through supervision, case fileaudits and case reviews according to policy.
• To provide an annual appraisal, setting goals for staff members and ensuring theyhave a solid understanding of Key Performance Indicators.
• To identify any poor practice and discuss it directly with the member of staff witha view to making improvements and achieving operational excellence.
• To establish a leadership role in the team, providing support, monitoring anddevelopment.

Casework Sessions

• To give holistic support to LGBTQ+ people accessing our Advice and Advocacyservice and to provide proactive support to these service users who aresometimes hard to engage.
• To assess each individual’s current housing situation and form a view with regardsto risk associated with their case.
• To explore all options available to the service user allowing them to make informeddecisions.
• To work with LGBTQ+ people accessing the Advice and Advocacy service todevelop and review individual work plans and risk assessments.
• To have regular casework sessions to provide structured support, in relation toHousing specific issues.
• To liaise with other service providers ensuring service users receive thenecessary support to sustain their accommodation, acquire relevant independentliving skills, maintain or improve positive physical and mental health, and accessmeaningful occupation of their time.

Liaison with Landlords / Other Agencies

• To support service users to report repairs and work with landlords and advocatewhere necessary.
• To support service users to contact local authorities, and voluntary and privatesector landlords to report anti social behaviour issues and advocate wherenecessary.
• To support service users to present to local authorities as homeless, whereappropriate, and advocate where necessary.

Other duties

• To establish and maintain accurate and complete records in all areas of work.
• To complete statistics for the collation of performance and funding information.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation tofunders and other key areas.
• To participate in individual and clinical supervision meetings, annual appraisals andtraining.
• To act in accordance with the organisation’s Diversity Policy, Health and SafetyPolicy, Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies and procedures.
• To act in the best interests of Stonewall Housing and its service users at all times.
• To promote Stonewall Housing at external meetings and community events.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the aims and objectives of thepost that may be required.

Your experience

• Knowledge of Housing legislation relating to all relevant sectors
• Knowledge of Acts, case law, and guidance relating to Homelessness, HousingRegister, and tenancy matters
• Knowledge of Affordable/Social Housing and Registered Social Landlords
• Knowledge of Welfare Benefits
• Knowledge of the workings of Local Government
• Sound working knowledge of identifying and working safeguarding cases

Your skills and attributes

• Confident public speaker, at both in-person and virtual events.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills.
• A creative problem solver with a solutions-focused outlook.
• Comfortable in a working environment in which job responsibilities evolve as theteam’s needs change.
• Computer literate in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Great to have, but not essential!

• Line management experience
• Experience in managing projects remotely
• Proficiency in data analysis
• Experience in delivering training or workshops to organisations, networks, orcommunity groups.

​More about who we are
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.

We provide safe accommodation, housing advice, mental health advocacy and support for people fleeing or have fled domestic abuse. Founded in 1983, we're the only charity in the UK working with homeless LGBTQ+ people of all ages.

We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.

Our Values:

• We are LGBTQ+ informed.
• We are tenacious.
• We are empowering.
• We are collaborative.
• We are inclusive.

What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave – 30 days
• An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.

Applying for the role:

No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.

Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Services Manager, on john@stonewallhousing@org.

Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming lives in Africa. Join us to help ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation & hygiene, leaving no one behind.

Since 2004, Village Water has been dedicated to transforming lives in Africa by providing vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) in rural communities of Zambia and Mozambique.

Working hand-in-hand with local partners, we strive to reach the most marginalised populations in rural villages, schools, and health centres, creating positive impacts on their health and empowering them with opportunities.

As a small yet dynamic team, we pride ourselves on our personal touch and can-do approach. We need an ambitious and tenacious Head of Fundraising, responsible for overseeing and growing the fundraising department, developing and delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy.

Key information:

Location: Remote working. (UK only) Must be able to attend a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings (includes overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.

Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week. 

Salary: Between £39,000 – £42,000 a year depending on experience,

Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary after 3 months’, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas shut down.

Reporting to: CEO, Village Water.

Job Purpose

As the Head of Fundraising, your primary responsibility is to lead the strategic direction and execution of Village Water’s fundraising efforts, with a focus on diversifying income streams and maximising revenue generation. You will oversee all fundraising activities, particularly in Trusts and Foundations (both UK and International), corporate partnerships, High Value Donors, and statutory bodies. Your role involves crafting compelling funding applications and reports, creating an ambitious fundraising strategy, applying for and securing large multi-year grants from new and existing donors, ensuring exemplary donor stewardship, and fostering collaboration across teams to achieve fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine a comprehensive fundraising strategy, with a specific emphasis on Trusts and Foundations & corporate fundraising, to ensure a steady pipeline of funding opportunities. Coordinate with team members to meet fundraising targets effectively and manage donation pipelines working with CEO and Finance manager to ensure the pipeline matches the cashflow.

• Directly oversee and support your team members, conduct performance evaluations, and provide coaching to ensure both individual and team objectives are achieved. (currently the team is 3)

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors, including Trusts, Foundations, Corporates and Statutory bodies, through proactive engagement and personalized stewardship.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues to develop persuasive proposals and impactful reports that effectively communicate Village Water’s mission and achievements.

• Plan and implement annual fundraising campaigns.

• Work closely with monitoring and finance teams to accurately assess impact and budgetary needs, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to donors.

• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with data protection regulations within Village Water’s database.

General

• Foster a collaborative work environment by engaging with staff, volunteers, suppliers, and local partners.

• Actively participate in networking events to expand Village Water’s connections and fundraising opportunities.

• Provide regular updates at team meetings and Trustee meetings as required.

• Offer support for other fundraising activities as needed, promoting a culture of teamwork and shared success.

• Uphold the organisation’s safeguarding policies by undergoing necessary training and fulfilling safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members toward achieving fundraising goals. Provide clear direction, set expectations, and foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

• Support the professional growth and development of team members through coaching, training, and mentoring. Provide opportunities for skill-building and advancement within the fundraising field.

• Proven track record in securing funds from Trusts and Foundations, Corporates and Statutory, including large awards.

• Experience in securing multi-year grant support, including both restricted and unrestricted funding.

• Familiarity with complex application and reporting processes.

• Strong donor stewardship skills, with the ability to cultivate and maintain successful relationships.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of crafting compelling cases for support and presenting Village Water’s work effectively.

• Proficiency in financial management and budget analysis.

• Familiarity with relevant software and databases, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce or similar.

Equality and Diversity

Village Water is dedicated to promoting a workplace that embraces inclusivity, values diversity, and honours the unique contributions of its employees and partners. It ensures equal treatment for all individuals and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.

Village Water is an advocate for disability inclusion, so if you require alternative application methods, please get in touch with us for further assistance.

Role purpose

Compass is a service designed to support adults (18 years and over) in H&F and Hounslow. The service provides support with welfare benefits, debt, housing and well-being/peer support groups/workshops.

The role of the Information and Advice Worker will be to provide advice, guidance and customer representation to H&F and Hounslow residents living with mental health problems. Advice issues may include, housing, benefits, council tax, debt, signposting etc.

The successful candidate will deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager. In addition to advice casework, the Advice Worker will also be expected to assist onboarding referrals to the service when needed.

The successful candidate will be required to work alongside other caseworkers and volunteers supporting on the project and report to the project manager.

The Advice Worker will be required to work within the Advice Quality Standard framework (AQS), and adhere to Mind’s policies and procedures.

Due to the nature of the work, if successful, you will need to have an up-to-date DBS check completed prior to undertaking unsupervised client work.  

Place of work

The Advice Worker will be required to work both from home and the Ealing, H&F and Hounslow office when necessary, alongside work in the community.

Key Responsibilities
See attached job description for full list of responsibilities

• Deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the project manager.
• Deliver monthly wellbeing peer support groups/workshops.
• Provide advice and information relating to all welfare benefits, including assisting clients with form filling and contacting agencies such as the Department for Work & Pensions on their behalf.
• Provide housing advice
• Provide general money and debt management advice
• Provide information on employment opportunities and training support for clients.
• Signpost to other relevant services in the boroughs, or further afield.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience of delivering advice in a similar position, preferably to individuals with mental health needs
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health problems, and mental health services
• Experience of delivering advice, information and customer representation
• Experience of managing complex cases
• Experience of working with multiple agencies
• Experience of delivering desired outcomes in a timely manner
• Up to date knowledge and experience of safeguarding adults
• Understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to keep records
  
  
  

Skills and Abilities

See attached job description for full list of skills & abilities

• Relevant and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits, housing and social care.
• Facilitate and deliver peer support groups for longer term improved wellbeing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
• Excellent listening skills

Job Description

About Bank Workers Charity

We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving.

About you 

Are you a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for crafting compelling narratives? Do you have a proven track record in developing successful marketing campaigns and content planning/delivery? Do you keep an eye on the metrics – changing your approach according to what the data tell you? If so, you could be the perfect Marketing Manager for our team.   

About the role

Hybrid working (minimum two days a week office based for FTE)

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping our messaging, supporting our fundraising efforts, and leading our marketing strategy to position the charity as a trusted provider of financial and wellbeing support for those most in need, and as a signposting and early intervention resource for the wider community we support. 

As our Marketing Manager, you will develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with our marketing objectives and brand identity, while creating and managing an editorial calendar to ensure consistent and timely content delivery across all channels. You will craft high-quality, engaging, and persuasive copy for various platforms, including websites, reports, email campaigns, and print materials.

Collaborating in cross-functional teams, you will develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns, monitor and analyse campaign performance metrics, and make data-driven decisions to optimise content and strategies. 

What we offer 

We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people.

 Our benefits include: 

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays (with the option to buy additional leave)

• 8% employer contribution to BWC’s pension scheme and up to 3% matched with employee contributions 

• A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka 

• Flexible benefit provision (including Medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme) 

• Group Life Cover (three times annual salary) 

• Weekly wellbeing half hour 

• Season Ticket Loan (upon successful completion of probation) 

• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  To apply, please send a CV including a supporting statement (no more than one side of A4) outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification in the Applicant Pack. 
  
  Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. 

I am thrilled to be partnering with Prism the Gift Fund (Prism), a registered charity dedicated to enhancing philanthropy by providing personalised services to individuals, families, and groups of donors to find a Relationship manager to join their team.

Position: Relationship Manager

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Role: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Marylebone, London, W1 (On-site, 3 to 4 days in office and 1 to 2 days WFH)

Reporting to: Senior Relationship Manager

About this Charity

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing philanthropy by providing personalised services to individuals, families, and groups of donors. They specialise in facilitating charitable giving for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and collective groups, offering tailored solutions that streamline the process of giving. At Prism, they are committed to professionalism, dynamism, and hard work. The team consists of talented individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the charitable sector. Through their Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services and Collective Fund (CF) services, they work hand-in-hand with high-net-worth individuals, families, and groups to facilitate their philanthropic endeavours, making charitable giving easier, more impactful, and tax-efficient.

About the Role

Join Prism the Gift Fund as a Relationship Manager and become a key player in managing a variety of dynamic and impactful accounts within the organisation. You'll work hand-in-hand with our dedicated team, personally overseeing a portfolio of High Net Worth (HNW) donors and their charitable contributions, as well as several Collective Funds accounts. Your role will encompass financial administration, client engagement, due diligence, and crafting innovative strategies to enhance donor stewardship. Thrive in our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and see firsthand the significant impact of your work as you drive increased funds into the charitable sector.

About You

Are you detail-oriented, highly organised, and an excellent communicator? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our team. We are looking for someone with:

• Outstanding Communication Skills: Proven ability to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Exceptional Donor Stewardship: Understanding of HNW service expectations and dedication to delivering top-notch donor care.
• Confident Public Speaker: Ability to represent Prism and clearly explain complex concepts.
• Responsible: Comfortable managing confidential information with integrity.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous and adept at juggling multiple priorities under pressure.
• Team Collaboration: Capable of working well with others to enhance client management processes.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software tools for efficient administration.
• Proactive Problem-Solver: Self-motivated with a solution-driven approach to challenges.

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and possess the necessary qualifications and skills, we encourage you to apply. We are working in partnership with Prism. All applications will need to be made via Charity People.

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Tanya at Charity People for more information or contact Tanya for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. We are operating on a rolling basis so do get in touch asap as the role may close early.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Community Coach

As a member of the Community Team, you will provide vital support to people who have completed our course in prison and are now in the community working to find the stability they need to realise their potential, achieve their goals and rebuild their lives after prison.

This is an exciting time to join our Community Team as we look to broaden and deepen the support we offer participants as they leave prison. You will help shape our offer to participants; drawing on your experiences and creativity and working with our other Community Coaches to trial new approaches.

Partnership working plays an important part of the role, and you’ll get to connect with employers, partners and statutory organisations to support participants as they build a life after prison.

This role would be ideal for someone with a good understanding of the challenges faced by those caught up in the criminal justice system, gained through personal experience, paid work or volunteering. This role does not require the successful candidate to work in prison or clear prison security to hold keys. However, if you are interested in working in prison, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Although advertised as a full time position, we welcome discussions about flexi and part-time working. 

We're looking for two kind, compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.

£24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

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.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

- 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

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

About you:

- 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

What you'll bring:

Essential:

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

Desirable:

- Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Role: Public Affairs & Policy Manager

Organisation type: Social Justice

Salary/rate: £40,000 pro rata

Working arrangements: Three days working in their office

Location: Stockwell

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 3 or 4 days per week

CLOSING DATE: 28^th June at 9.00am

This social justice charity is looking for a Pubic Affairs & Policy Manager to join their team. This is an integral role for the charity, working directly with the CEO.

They are dedicated to promoting equality and improving the quality of life for Romani (Gypsy), Roma, and Irish Traveller communities. They work to influence policy, challenge discrimination, and create opportunities for positive change.

The Public Affairs and Policy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping their policy goals and strategies. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement impactful policy, research, and campaigning projects. Your expertise in understanding complex policy issues, data analysis, and effective communication will be essential in bringing issues to life and advocating for meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update an annual work programme aligned with our strategic plan, prioritising policy, research, and campaigning goals
• Lead and manage targeted policy research projects, providing a robust evidence base for policy recommendations
• Produce clear, evidence-based policy materials, including reports, briefings, and government consultation responses
• Promote an inclusive community model of social change through co-production and peer research
• Strengthen and manage relationships with key policy stakeholders, including politicians, civil servants, and partner organisations
• Represent our organisation at external meetings and effectively communicate our work and policy priorities
• Communicate our work through media engagement, writing articles, press releases, and using social media.
• Lead the coordination of high-profile parliamentary events, seminars, round tables, and conferences.
• Support partner organisations in organising local campaigning events and participate in national events
• Organise the annual policy conference and assist with other ad hoc events

Person Specification:

• Proven senior management/leadership experience and an understanding of working with vulnerable groups
• Strategic thinker with decision-making ability within a corporate governance framework
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in policy analysis, development, and influencing at national and local levels
• Experience in national and/or local campaigning, including working with MPs, Peers, and local government
• Knowledge of financial planning and securing/delivering grant work

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV to [email protected].

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Prospectus are proud to be supporting a leading Kinship care charity in England and Wales offering kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding, from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. They are now recruiting for a temporary HR and Business Support Officer, to join their team, initially for 4-6 weeks.

As a HR and Business Support Officer, you will provide support to the Interim Head of People & Culture to ensure the smooth delivery of an effective HR function, as well as facilities induction for their London-based staff. You will contribute to the employee life cycle by providing administrative support to the HR team, including supporting with onboarding and offboarding of employees and will also deliver effective day to day facilities' support in respect of the London office. This will include, setting up of meetings, rooms and refreshments, being the point of contact for deliveries and outbound post and parcels, checking and maintaining office supplies/ equipment and general ad hoc duties as may reasonably be requested.

To be considered for this role, you will have previous HR and facilities experience, ideally with a within a charity or similar setting. This is a hands-on role, and they are looking for candidates who are able to work independently on your own initiative, demonstrate effective organisational skills and are flexible, responsive and responsible. Candidates that have experience updating HR toolkit are encouraged to apply, however this is not essential.

Please note, this is a full-time role, 35 hours per week. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, 4 days per week on site, at their offices, based in Vauxhall, with the option of working from home, 1 day per week (either a Monday or Friday)

Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible.  Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process. 

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you

We Are Survivors are looking for therapists to come and join our ever-growing Community Services team.

The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorsIsLeftBehind and is looking for several new members of staff to help us achieve this.

You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The Community Team is made of Therapists and Community Development Workers to support men and boys to access the services they need. The roles we are recruiting are to grow this from our central hub wider across Greater Manchester.

Do you feel you could support We Are Survivors in providing key services to male survivors and their loved ones? Then take a look at the role profile we have available below:

• 1 x Full-Time (37.5hrs) Senior Trauma Informed Therapist - £29,870 
• 1 x Part-Time (22.5hrs) Trauma Informed Therapist - £27,810 (FTE)

About Us

Travalyst is a not-for-profit organisation working to identify – and help bring about – the systemic changes needed in order for sustainable travel to be taken out of the niche, and into the mainstream.

We believe tourism can, and must, play a key role in achieving a sustainable future for our world; so we’re convening the key players, and catalysing the necessary action, to change the impact of travel, for good.  We are committed to being a driving force that redefines what it means to travel, helping everyone explore our world in a way that protects both people and places, and secures a positive future for destinations and local communities for generations to come.

We were founded in partnership with Booking (dot) com, Expedia, Google, Skyscanner, Trip (dot) com Group, Tripadvisor, and Visa. The Travalyst Coalition now includes eleven of the world’s leading companies and brands associated with travel working with us to make travel more sustainable.

Travalyst provides supportive, independent and neutral governance, empowering our Coalition of some of the biggest – and occasionally competing – travel companies and service providers to share data and accelerate change. The goal is to bring credible, consistent sustainability information to the mainstream, helping both travellers and travel companies make better, greener choices.

About the role

Travalyst is recruiting its first full-time COO. This is a broad role, supporting Travalyst’s CEO and a growing Executive Leadership team to enable delivery of this first-of-its-kind global initiative. Now in its 5th year, the Travalyst team and organisation is scaling quickly to drive progress and accelerate impact.

About you

You will be able to demonstrate a track record in successful organisational design and implementation, including the development of effective but adaptable systems and processes and their roll-out across a complex organisation with multiple partners and stakeholders. You will manage and lead on finance, governance and risk, ensuring that Travalyst is run according to the highest standards for a UK not-for-profit organisation. 

Proven scale-up operational experience, in a sustainability-focused organisation and/or a UK not-for-profit, is essential. Strong project management skills, enabling effective prioritisation and decision-making and excellence in delivery, would be of huge benefit in the role. 
 

Areas of responsibility: 

Governance, Legal & Risk

· Be accountable for governance structures and processes, including reviewing and revising governance documentation annually

· Ensure compliance with UK statutory and legal obligations 

· Support the Travalyst Board and CEO to ensure effective risk management and mitigation 

· Support CEO with preparation of Board packs and attend Board meetings as an Observer 

· Act as Company Secretary 

· Provide oversight of legal discussions and documentation, working with pro-bono legal team where needed

Financial Management

· Oversight of financial management and administration, including near and longer-term financial planning, modelling, and cash flow management

· Manage outsourced Finance Director, bookkeeper accountants and auditors for budgeting, statutory accounting, audit, payroll, and tax - and evolve the Finance function as the organisation scales

· Support the CEO on funder management, leading on financial and operational aspects of fundraising, including leading grant application processes, budgeting and grant reporting

HR and Organisational Design

· Oversight of HR management and administration, including resource planning and recruitment

· Managed outsourced HR and recruitment consultants on professional development, culture & engagement, employee lifecycle management and recruitment initiatives

· Evolve HR function as the organisation grows

· Oversee workforce planning and recruitment for new hires supported by outsourced HR

· Ensure compliance of all existing legal/ contractual agreements with employees, consultants and suppliers

Operations and Strategy

· Support the CEO on the development of Travalyst’s annual strategic planning and lead on the accompanying operational plan

· Support the CEO in managing Travalyst Coalition Partners, including acting as the relationship lead where required

· Lead on Travalyst’s procurement process and manage key supplier relationships including all contracts, policies, and procedures

· Support the team to evolve Travalyst’s operating model, develop and manage systems and processes to ensure successful delivery of ongoing workstreams and new projects or initiatives

Resourcing & Project Management

· Lead on development and implementation of project management and delivery processes, ensuring excellence in delivery across project teams

· Lead weekly touchpoints to prioritise resources and workload, and track progress against milestones

· Focus and role model excellence in delivery through strong project management skills and ways of working 

IT

· Lead the roll-out of new internal technology to support effective delivery 

· Act as data protection officer (DPO) for the organisation, providing oversight and following best practice and regulation with regards to information, governance, data protection and adherence with UK GDPR

· Provide oversight of IT and data security