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Summary
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
- Managing the diary of the Director of Communications, including making appointments, resolving, or escalating any calendar conflicts, coordinating team meetings, room bookings, hospitality and travel arrangements where appropriate.
- Supporting the Director of Communications with inbox management.
- Providing administrative assistance to other members of the Communications team.
- Being present on site for Communications events such as press conferences to meet and greet and to ensure smooth running of events.
- Supporting team members with research administration as required - producing, collating, and delivering materials in line with the brief and deadlines.
- Taking responsibility for managing and maintaining an effective records management system for the Communications team.
- Proactively manage, review, and improve office procedures, including electronic filing systems, department processes, and policies, on an ongoing basis. Resolve or escalate any issues as appropriate.
- Developing and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and stakeholders within the Communications teams across the Palaces and Dioceses.
- Carrying out any other duties as required.
- Proven ability to manage diaries and administrative experience reporting to a manager or Director.
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of people in the course of work, including at a senior level.
- Good level of interpersonal and social skills.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and the internet, as well as a networked computer system and ability to use IT to find creative solutions.
- Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, working well to deadlines.
- Ability to work comfortably with competing priorities - to reprioritise work when required, use problem solving skills to deal with issues if they arise.
- Strong sense of responsibility and integrity so that work produced is of a consistently high standard, with fast response times.
- Good judgement in dealing with urgent and complex matters across a wide range of issues.
- Forward thinking with effective planning and electronic file management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Comfortable communicating with senior colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Good interpersonal and team working skills with a positive attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Significant experience providing personal support to a manager at a senior level.
- Experience of preparing papers for committees, planning events and meetings.
- Interest in the structures and ministry of the Church of England and the role it plays in the life of the nation.
- Interest in news and current affairs.
- A salary of £38,918 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days.
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in our office in Westminster.
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
We are looking for a fantastic leader to join the KWMC Executive team and help us evolve as an organisation. We have been founder-led since 1996 and now, with CEO Carolyn Hassan’s retirement in March 2024, we are entering a new chapter; one that will both celebrate KWMC’s legacy of community led change-making and evolve to embrace new possibilities.
We are looking for a co-leader who works with generosity and care to make amazing things happen. We hope to welcome someone who brings extensive experience of developing innovative financial, business and operational models for mission and values-led organisations. You will work alongside Creative Co-Director, Martha King, to co-lead KWMC through a process of refocusing and on into the future.
Please read through the job application pack before applying. We are asking all candidates to submit their CV and a detailed covering letter that addresses these three questions
Your background, approach and personal motivations.
Why you are interested in this job.
How you meet the job description and person specification.
Facilities Coordinator
£32,642 pa plus excellent benefits
Aldgate, London
35 hours per week
The main purpose of this role is is to deliver day-to-day facilities and conference/event services. You will be assisting in the building maintenance and support of general facilities requirements. This will include supporting the Events@no6 commercial team and clients in set up and ‘in meeting’ delivery of AV equipment and service. You will also be responsible for porterage of furniture, deliveries, post, equipment etc. for event and facilities support.
You will be essential in the background operation of the college building and creating a smoothly run environment. You will be strongly involved with aspects of Health & Safety, maintenance of the building which can include liaising with third parties; including contractors such as plumbers, engineers etc. and monitoring stocks of house supplies, stationery and ordering requirements from approved suppliers as required, in accordance with the purchasing procedures.
The College is a professional membership organisation dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of pathology. There are currently approximately 12,000 members, all of whom are pathologists based in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. The College’s main tasks are to set and maintain training standards for doctors and scientists, to advice on the appointment of consultant pathologists, to ensure the membership is kept up to date with current practice through the continuing professional development scheme, and to promote the latest developments in pathology by holding scientific meetings.
The College’s mission is to promote excellence in the practice of pathology and to be responsible for maintaining standards through training, assessments, examinations and professional development.
We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising with length of service, an employee discount scheme, and season tickets, as well as a cycle to work scheme. The College values diversity, welcoming applications from all members of society. We offer a mix of remote (home) and office working, with hybrid working arrangements in place.
The closing date for applications is 12pm, 14 May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.
We are looking for an experienced project manager to manage the development, delivery and review of the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) partnership project and embed it across NHS Trusts in Northern Ireland to drive up standards of care. This pathway addresses the inequity of bereavement care offered to, and experienced by parents when a baby dies. The project is being sponsored by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland.
This is a high-profile and rewarding role which will involve developing and delivering a NBCP in Northern Ireland which is parent-centred and drives up standards of care. You will use your project management skills to help to initiate, develop and deliver the project, taking an early view whether to adopt a phased or an all-in approach amongst NHS Trusts in Northern Ireland. The post-holder will engage with health care professionals, national bodies, sector partners, senior decision makers and bereaved parents at both an operational and strategic level to ensure successful delivery of a sustainable pathway.
With demonstrable experience of leading project groups comprising a diverse range of stakeholders, you will have excellent people management skills and be able to reach-out, engage with and enthuse key stakeholders across Northern Ireland.
You will be able to establish and maintain high level, productive relationships with senior external stakeholders and organisations working in a collaborative and inclusive way.
An excellent understanding of how the NHS is structured is essential.
You will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex messages in a compelling way to a variety of audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Trees for Life’s Nature Restoration Team to provide vital support in guiding and evidencing our work to restore nature at landscape scale. We are looking to this role to identify the best opportunities for natural regeneration of peatland and native woodland through ecological survey in the field. You will be a key source of advice and support across all the Trees for Life programme, including at Dundreggan, Affric Highlands and habitats projects focused Highlands-wide. This will be a rewarding, impact-focused role for someone with good botanical identification skills, an understanding of Highlands ecology and an enthusiasm for exploring places with real potential for rewilding.
How to Apply
Please complete an application form and personal details form, both of which can be found on our website alongside the role description and details on how we use your personal data.
For more information, please see our Trees for Life website.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
You will be contacted if shortlisted for an interview.
We are a friendly, collaborative, and ambitious team, offering flexibility, competitive pay, great working culture, and much more. Applicants are welcome from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences that enrich our culture and teams.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To work alongside the FASD Services Manager, FASD Lead Advisor and FASD Advisors in the delivery of the FASD Hub services including developing/delivering FASD training; providing direct support to families, providing line management supervision to volunteers and taking a lead role in facilitating community support services including peer support groups, Advice Line and the establishment of community support groups
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·The post holder will take a lead role and play an active part in the service’s peer support activities including online peer support groups/forums, virtual community groups and the establishment of a network of local community support groups.
·Lead delivery of FASD training workshops, seminars, webinars, events, commissioned training, and bespoke sessions for parents/carers, professionals, and stakeholders. The delivery of training may be online or in person and may require travel throughout Scotland.
·Responsible for supporting FASD Hub service users through direct one-to-one support to parents/carers.
·Provide support and supervision to FASD Hub volunteers.
·The post holder will take a significant role in the design and development of training materials and resources, including updating and refreshing in line with new FASD developments and research which impact upon the FASD community.
·Support the wider work of Adoption UK to deliver training on FASD to members, staff, and stakeholders, for example as part of Kinship Care Week, Adoption Week Scotland, The Promise etc.On occasions these maybe outside Scotland.
·Provide support and guidance to the FASD Helpline Advisor and follow up targeted enhanced advice in response to helpline enquires.
·Provide cover and answer incoming enquiries to the FASD Hub Helpline, (telephone, email, and online platforms), along with occasionally providing cover to other Adoption UK Helpline services.
·Working alongside other team members, the post holder will have input into the development, designing and planning of content for FASD Hub social media accounts, to ensure content is factually correct and the messaging reflects that of the FASD Hub service and FASD community.
·Attend relevant national meetings, conferences, training events, networking, and development opportunities to promote the FASD Hub services and/or delivering FASD training.
·Support the FASD Services Manager and FASD Lead Advisor with delivery of the project and collaboratively work with all FASD Hub colleagues to ensure the success and growth of the project, and where required cover for other team member absence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role is within a small team that has a focus on Employer Relationships, Job Finding programmes (including our Alumni Job Club and Jobseekers Plus) In Work support for adults in Employment and Employer Training.
In addition to this we manage Employment Autism Employment Autism
Key Responsibilities:
1. To lead on running our employability training and Alumni Job Club.
2. To develop workshop structures and learning materials for these in close collaboration with the Development Director and ensure that participant feedback from earlier programmes is incorporated.
3. To line manage Development Job Coaches as needed.
4. To manage and deliver job search sessions.
5. To lease with Employability Lead when participants are ready to move over in In Work Support team.
6. To advertise project opportunities to autistic people throughout London and manage project recruitment and onboarding.
7. To ensure processes are in-place for each project to:- assess each participant’s individual skills and gather baseline data; ensure job matches are appropriate to the individual’s needs and aspirations; and that targets set are relevant and promote new skills and learning; acquire and complete necessary risk assessments to ensure safety of clients, staff and partners.
8. To oversee the set up and settling in of jobseekers into work placements, when needed. Providing support and training to employers where required; providing personalised on the job training to participants and employers as required and develop strategies and advise on reasonable adjustments.
9. To coach, train and help manage new project staff to support jobseekers and put in place monitoring protocols.
10. To ensure jobseekers are progressing towards their individual targets; understand protocols and interpret work culture correctly; understand the health & safety in the work environment and adopt appropriate workplace behaviour.
11. To ensure good working relationships are maintained with all employers/ work experience placements and that feedback is regularly sort from all stakeholders to help improve our service delivery and future opportunities.
12. As a key member of the Development Team to work closely with the Development Director to actively, engage with employers and external organisations to promote CareTrade and our job seekers and to pursue opportunities to work collaboratively.
13. To attend events, to market CareTrade to autistic jobseekers and to liaise with Disability Employment Advisors at JobCentre Plus, Disability Services teams, Social Workers and others to promote and support employment opportunities as needed.
14. To organise and promote social groups for jobseekers.
15. To collect data and use data analysis to help produce reports, internally, for funders and partners.
16. To help seek and apply for appropriate awards and grants when required.
17. To be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and First Aider and complete regular training working alongside the Development Director to ensure the safety of participants and staff.
18. To complete relevant health and safety training and be a named fire marshal.
Applications are sought from all suitably qualified sections of the community. We are happy to discuss any workplace adjustments needed to enable the right candidate to undertake the role including any support available via Access to Work if needed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity with a vision to end youth homelessness by 2037. We define this as making it rare, brief when it occurs, and therefore the experience of it frictional.
While pursuing this vision, Centrepoint, alongside our partners, support over 16,000 young people every year. We believe no young person’s life should be defined by homelessness.
Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Hybrid – London
£100,000 - £110,000
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Centrepoint and help so many marginalised young people to change their stories today and to solve an intractable problem in the future.
As the new Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you will play a critical role working alongside a dynamic and ambitious Senior Executive Team, Chief Executive Seyi Obakin and the Board of Trustees.
Our Director of Finance and Corporate Services will be instrumental in strengthening the organisation ensuring that Centrepoint is healthy and stable financially, while also considering long-term funding strategies. You will also take executive responsibility for financial operations; technology and business systems; internal audit and assurance; regulatory and professional compliance; and procurement.
We are looking for an exceptional, experienced leader who is commercially astute and a strategic thinker, at ease with promoting an insight led approach while supporting innovative ideas and translating broad goals into specific actions. You will be an excellent networker, communicator and influencer who is skilled in representing and promoting an organisation with different audiences, at different levels and in different contexts. Critically, you will be bringing demonstrable experience of initiating, leading, and delivering significant change and transformation across complex organisations.
You can come from any sector background, but a commitment to achieve impact for young people and alignment with Centrepoint’s values are critical. If you have the experience, drive and real heart for the work that we do, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Centrepoint is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
For further information please review the appointment brief. Applications should be made via the Prospectus website using the apply link.
Application closing deadline: Monday 27th May 2024
Preliminary Interviews with Prospectus (online): w/c 3rd June 2024
1st Round Interviews with Centrepoint (London): Monday 17th June 2024
2nd Round Interview with Centrepoint (London): Wednesday 19th June 2024
Senior Recovery Navigator
Job Type: Full Time, Temporary 12 months
Location: Blandford Forum
Salary: £25,010 - £35,090 per annum
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4:30pm
The Role
Humankind currently have an exciting opportunity to join their Dorset substance misuse service, REACH, in their Safeguarding Families Together team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a real difference, as you will not only be providing valuable support to adults with substance misuse related problems, but also providing support and improving outcomes for their families and loved ones. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support parents and carers to keep their children safely at home by supporting them with their recovery.
Working as part of the REACH and Children’s Safeguarding Families Together service, the post holder will provide high quality support and interventions to Dorset families as part of the Safeguarding Families Together Team. You will be working with adults with substance misuse related problems to achieve their goals and improve outcomes for their whole family.
This post will be co-located and working alongside multiple partner organizations’ (Probation, Mental Health, Social Workers & Domestic abuse practitioner’s, with cases that are open to statutory services as part of Children’s Social Care. The teams work with Children in Need, Children subject to Child Protection Plans, Pre-proceedings and Care proceedings.
The purpose of this post is to reduce substance misuse related harm to the individual and their families, by eliminating the negative impact on children of parental substance misuse. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within Children’s services to support parents and carers to keep their children safely at home by supporting them with their recovery.
Skills and Qualifications
- Have an understanding and knowledge of substance misuse, including the treatment and interventions available.
- Have experience managing a busy caseload, with excellent organisational skills.
- Have experience contributing to group supervisions, team meetings and case conferences.
- Knowledge and understanding of policies related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
- Work well in partnership with colleagues and other organisations to help improve outcomes for our clients.
- Social Care qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits
- A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.
- Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free Will writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
- Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
Senior Recovery Navigator
Job Type: Full Time, Temporary
Location: Wimbourne Minster
Salary: £25,010 - £35,090 per annum
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4:30pm
The Role
Humankind are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting individuals to make positive change. Ideally, you will have experience working in a substance misuse setting or working with children that may be subject to Child Protection or Child in Need plans.
Working as part of the REACH and Children’s Safeguarding Families Together service, the post holder will provide high quality support and interventions to Dorset families as part of the Safeguarding Families Together Team. You will be working with adults with substance misuse related problems to achieve their goals and improve outcomes for their whole family.
This post will be co-located and working alongside multiple partner organizations’ (Probation, Mental Health, Social Workers & Domestic abuse practitioner’s, with cases that are open to statutory services as part of Children’s Social Care. The teams work with Children in Need, Children subject to Child Protection Plans, Pre-proceedings and Care proceedings.
The purpose of this post is to reduce substance misuse related harm to the individual and their families, by eliminating the negative impact on children of parental substance misuse. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within Children’s services to support parents and carers to keep their children safely at home by supporting them with their recovery.
Skills and Qualifications
- Have an understanding and knowledge of substance misuse, including the treatment and interventions available.
- Have experience managing a busy caseload, with excellent organisational skills.
- Have experience contributing to group supervisions, team meetings and case conferences.
- Knowledge and understanding of policies related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
- Work well in partnership with colleagues and other organisations to help improve outcomes for our clients.
- Social Care qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits
- A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.
- Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free Will writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
- Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
The Communications Officer will be responsible for supporting the communications and digital team to maintain consistent and high-quality communications across our global membership, donors and external stakeholders.
They will handle the day-to-day operations of our programme communications, website, social media platforms, member community forum, asset management, email marketing, and event communication, ensuring consistent messaging and branding.
The post-holder will need to have a collaborative and inclusive spirit as this role will involve working closely and across teams within and outside Start Network. They will be a great writer, editor with good attention to detail, and an eye for design.
The Communications Officer will report to the Communications Manager and will work closely with the Digital team to ensure success of both digital and traditional communications.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Content development, publication, and dissemination
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Craft and edit compelling multimedia content for a global audience including news articles, press releases, blogs, videos, and case studies
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Adapt content for websites, social media, email campaigns, etc., ensuring each format is optimized for its specific audience and channel.
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Plan and maintain the content calendar together with the Digital team to ensure consistent delivery and audience engagement.
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Promote and disseminate content through various channels including but not limited to social media and partner platforms
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Collaborate with Start Network teams, members, and hubs to transform and disseminate reports, learning materials, grants, impact stories and other resources into clear, compelling, and accessible formats.
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Uphold the Start Network brand by ensuring all external facing materials is according to the brand guidelines
COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS, AND ASSETS
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Develop and maintain communication materials of Start Network including but not limited to fact sheets, brochures, marketing materials, presentations, core scripts, impact reports, guidance and templates, etc and ensure the team and members are able to effectively use them
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Ensure that visibility guidelines for members and programmes are kept up to date, and work with members and hubs to ensure these are being used accordingly
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Maintain the organisation and accessibility of Start Network's digital assets. This includes maintaining our digital asset platform and keeping tabs on photos, videos, presentations, logos, and other creative materials from and for members, hubs, and the Start Network team.
COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM MANAGEMENT
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Support the management of Start Network’s social media channels and manage day-to-day engagement in close collaboration with the Digital team
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Lead the management of the member community by posting weekly news and updates from across our programmes and lead on the production of email newsletters and e-marketing.
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Support the management of digital platforms handled by the Communications and Digital team
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Communication operations
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Support the communications team meetings, including book diaries and setting up Zoom links when relevant.
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Manage the communications inbox and ensure enquiries are dealt with swiftly.
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Work with the finance team to process invoices from communications suppliers.
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Ensure communications contacts and relationships are managed using Salesforce.
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Closely work with Event Coordinator to ensure Start Network events are well-promoted and disseminated
START NETWORK CULTURE
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To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
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A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach
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The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.
PERSON PROFILE
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
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Excellent prioritisation and time-management skills and an ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines while delivering quality output
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Collaborative spirit to work with various teams both internal and external to deliver excellent output
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Experience in crafting compelling stories in various forms for diverse audiences
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Ability to handle and manage social media accounts and digital platforms
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Competency in design softwares (Adobe, Canva, etc)
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Strong editorial skills and an eye for detail
DESIRABLE
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Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a communications function within a fast-paced environment
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Good knowledge of the aid sector, humanitarian journalists and media, networks, and organisations
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Good working knowledge of both new and traditional media and ability to adapt content across contexts
KEY COMPETENCIES
Communication: Flex communication style to convey complex information concisely to different audiences, avoiding jargon and using simple language
Strategic Thinking: Able to plan and deliver flexibly to take account of changing internal and/or external factors by reprioritising and asking for help
Collaboration: Embrace diverse perspectives by using collaborative language, recognising and taking account of power dynamics
Leadership of self and others: Willing to share own expertise with others in the organisation and network, both formally and informally
Ability to adapt and learn: Seek to learn lessons and apply the learning to future work by actively asking questions, being honest, curious and brave to abandon things that aren’t working
Getting things done the Start Network way: Overcome obstacles by taking initiative to identify issues, seeking help to address them and escalating appropriately
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Criminal Justice Worker
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Northallerton
Salary: £24,020 - £30,970 per annum
Hours: This role is 9-5-week days, however, there may be a requirement to work an occasional late night Wednesday evening clinic on a rota basis.
The Role
A new opportunity has arisen to be part of the North Yorkshire Horizons substance use treatment service in Northallerton. North Yorkshire Horizons is a service made up of several key partners, led by Humankind, enabling the development of a peer led, recovery community. Providing a safe environment in which people can develop the life skills, and confidence to achieve and maintain recovery and abstinence from their substance use, successfully re-integrate into society, and become active, contributing citizens. You will be working within a fantastic team, where a real sense of team work is present.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team this role requires someone with great communication skills who can create and sustain effective working relationships with external agencies to achieve quality outcomes for substance misusing offenders. You will have experience of providing drugs and alcohol related advice and an in depth knowledge of the issues facing individuals with a history of offending and wider support needs.
In addition to delivering a range of PSI interventions, the post holder will also facilitate court imposed Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR’s) and Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATR’s), including the group work element and oversee the prescribed treatment for a caseload of service users within the Criminal Justice system. You may also be working with a cohort of people who use our service who may be on licence, subject to court orders or recently released from prison.
The Criminal Justice Drugs and Alcohol Worker will motivate service users to understand and manage their recovery and offending needs, and to support engagement with treatment provision. This role will work in partnership with other Humankind staff, NPS responsible officers, IOM, police, and community support services.
Skills and Qualifications
- To thrive in this role, you will need experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system, ideally with experience in substance use.
- A driving licence and access to a car is essential within this role due to the rural nature of our hubs.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free wifi writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card
- Fantastic learning and development including free training courses
- Work life balance- flexible working family friendly policies
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to complete your application
IPS Employment Specialist
Job Type Full Time, Fixed Term (16 months)
Location Harrogate. HG1 5PD
Salary £24,020 - £30,790 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
The Role
Our Client is seeking an employment specialist to work within The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team based in Harrogate. The IPS team help to find meaningful jobs for people they support that suit their skills, abilities and experience.
As an Employment Specialist, you’ll not only transform the lives of the people you work with, but you’re also creating a fairer and more inclusive society. You’ll join a passionate, driven team and receive the training and support you need to advance your career in a rewarding, diverse and fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively promote their clients as potential employees and raise awareness of the service.
- Promote the ethos of their programmes and encourage employers to look positively on their clients as potential applicants.
- Create employment opportunities for their clients through proactive engagement with a network of potential employers.
- Facilitate work placements, work trials and work experience with relevant employers.
- Provide appropriate in-work support to clients who have secured employment.
- Work with their Employment Coaches to identify job ready clients and facilitate swift access to local employers.
- Match clients to vacancies based on their job goals, skills and experience.
- Build and maintain an appropriate knowledge of the skills needs of employers, and contribute to monitoring any changes within the labour market.
Skills and Qualifications
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance (IAG) or Employment Related Services Level 3 (QCF) or equivalent
- Experience or an understanding of working with people with substance misuse issues, or similar groups.
- Experience of working with people on a one-to-one basis, offering motivation and support.
- Empathy with those with substance misuse needs.
- The ability to build good relationships with a range of different people, from employers to clients.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- A passion for making a difference to peoples’ lives.
- A degree-level education, or equivalent career experience.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free Will writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
- Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
- Employee Assist Programme and Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with Your Place for their new Senior IT Operations Officer. Your Place's mission is to build hope and enable lasting change to end homelessness for people in east London. They are a growing charity, helping people who've lost their homes to regain their self-belief and rebuild their lives.
Please note this is a part time role (3-4 days) being offered on a permanent basis.
As the Senior IT Operations Officer, you will be the welcoming face for new team members, ensuring they're equipped and trained on systems for a seamless onboarding experience.
Additionally, the Senior IT Operations Officer will be responsible for coordinating, planning and leading IT-related services and activities and developing IT related policies and procedures. The role will also provide technical and administrative support to departments and users to ensure that they can make optimum use of the organisation’s IT networks, systems, and associated hardware and software.
You will be responsible for promoting digitalisation initiatives across the organisation and have the responsibility for managing the IT budget and procurement, overseeing implementation and maintenance of IT systems and technologies that support strategic and digitalisation aspirations.
This role will work with members of all teams across the organisation with a particular emphasis on the Strategic Management Team (SMT).
To be considered for this role will possess excellent IT skills, especially in Office 365 and Windows 10 Pro. You should know your way around computer systems, how to keep them secure, and how to manage networks and databases with hands-on experience with computers, networks, and cloud-based systems. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and will enjoy training and onboarding new team members, ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation.
This is a great opportunity for IT professionals to contribute to a noble cause and make a meaningful impact.
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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive, the post-holder will lead on all aspects of development, marketing and fundraising, and people/HR development; maintaining high level relationships with donors and prospective donors and maximising opportunities to secure new sources of income from individuals, companies and charitable trusts, as well as improving our internal comms.
We are looking for someone who has experience working in collaborative environments to meet organisational goals and build and manage relationships. They will demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop in order to surface and establish partnerships, lead funding bids, develop our people, and act as a key representative of the Centre to the outside world.
Time off
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30 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (plus public holidays)
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Paid carers’ and compassionate leave
Financial
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Contributory pension scheme – employer contribution 8.5% (employee contribution 2.5%)
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Non-contributory group life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
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Enhanced sick pay scheme (after 6 months’ service)
Wellbeing
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Employee assistance programme through life assurance cover. WeCare: 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
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Flexible working arrangements i.e. part time, compressed hours, working hours etc.
The Centre for Homelessness Impact exists to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
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