Age UK Bromley & Greenwich are looking to appoint an experienced Information and Advice Specialist Advisor to assist our busy Information and Advice Service. The service offers free, impartial and confidential specialist advice on a wide range of issues to older people, their families and carers.

You will have experience of working in an advice setting, providing specialist advice and guidance. The role will have a focus on providing a holistic assessment, and help co-produce a person centric support plan to undertake practical help and casework. You will have experience of working independently and as part of a team, and have the ability to work accurately whilst handling high volumes of telephone calls in a customer focused environment.

If you have a passion for delivering quality services, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Friday 11th December 2020 (midday)

Interviews: Friday 18th December 2020

Please note we do not accept CV submissions.  No agencies, thank you.

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is the trading name for Age Concern Bromley, registered Charity No. 1060861

Depaul UK has worked with homeless people for 30 years and supported over 65,000 beneficiaries. Our Mission is to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it.

Depaul UK provides services and programmes across the UK - from education programmes in schools and emergency accommodation through the Nightstop network, to providing housing and support as well as reach into prison services. The charity is passionate about the difference we make, particularly for young people.

Depaul has grown into an international family of charities with a focus on helping people in crisis.

Chair

Meetings are usually held in London, currently via video conference

Unremunerated

At this important time with a new ambitious strategic plan launching in February 2021 and with homelessness increasing in the UK, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Depaul UK are looking for a Chair that shares a commitment to our mission.

As Chair you will join a motivated, talented and committed Board underpinned by strong governance. You will bring significant experience of serving on high performing boards and be an impactful leader with proven senior strategic ability.

This individual will bring credibility, strong interpersonal skills and most importantly, we are seeking a Chair who shares our values.

Depaul is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please click Apply on website to review the appointment brief.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus

Deadline for applications: 20th January 2021

Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 1st/ 8th February 2021

Final Panel Interviews with Depaul UK: w/c 1st March 2021

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a Jewish international development and humanitarian agency to recruit for a Programmes and Finance Administrator.

The main purpose of this role is to provide financial and programme administration, supporting the UK Programme Officer. The role will also include a range of administrative responsibilities including organising diaries, planning meetings, training, project visits and logistical support such as booking and confirming travel for the UK Programmes team. It also involves communication with a number of partners located across the UK.

The ideal candidate will have experience of providing a high level of financial and general administrative support in a busy environment, with excellent attention to detail. You will be exceptionally well organised, numerically confident and capable of producing a high standard of financial reporting. You will also have an understanding of Microsoft Excel. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to work within an exceptional charity that is making a significant difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable people around the world.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Due to the urgency of this vacancy Prospectus will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. In order to apply, please submit a CV in Word format in the first instance. A full job description will be provided to the successful candidates shortlisted by Prospectus. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Prospectus has been appointed as an approved supplier for the London and Southern universities purchasing consortium, which includes over 100 organisations in just London alone. As a result of this, we anticipate an uplift in the amount of exciting temporary opportunities we will have available to offer candidates in the higher education space, also including arts and heritage and membership bodies.

With over 60 years' recruitment experience in the higher education and non-profit sector, we have worked alongside many large, well-known universities in London, making placements on a variety of roles such as:

Student Services Officer, Departmental Administrator, Enrolment/Admissions Officer, Programme Administrator and Course Administrator to name but a few.

As universities across London start to prepare for a new academic year, we are looking to increase our temporary pool of higher education candidates who are interested in registering for future opportunities. Candidates will have had previous experience in a similar post within higher education.

Please note that due to the current climate for temporary work across the HE sector, we are initially looking to engage with potential candidates and carry out registrations online with those that demonstrate suitable experience.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

Please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. You must be available immediately to be considered.

The Henry Smith Charity is one of the largest grant making foundations in the UK distributing around £30m of grants each year. It aims to bring about lasting change to people's lives, helping them to benefit from and contribute to society, and achieves this by funding organisations that work with people to reduce social and economic disadvantage.   

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Grants Manager to join their current team. The post holder will work closely with Senior Grants Managers, Grants Managers and the wider organisation to deliver the grants assessment process and manage a caseload of grants. The Charity is moving in the direction of increased focus on monitoring and evaluation and this post would be tasked with maximising learning in designated areas, contributing to ongoing knowledge development and integrating it into grants management moving forward.

The successful candidate will ideally have a proven track record of managing a portfolio of grants/contracts/SLAs or similar as well as considerable administration and database (ideally Blackbaud Grantmaking) experience in the charity sector. You will have previous experience in a grants or commissioning based role. Highly organised and dedicated, this person will possess excellent attention to detail and outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, are essential coupled with a genuine empathy with the voluntary sector.   

The team at The Henry Smith Charity welcome specialisms in any type of grant making!

This role represents an excellent opportunity to work in an established grant making organisation.

Henry Smith Charity highly value the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and therefore welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experience to enrich their team.

To find out more about this role, please apply with a Word format version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage. A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.   

Prospectus is excited to be working with Consumers International on a newly created interim position to help them build their voluntary income as a Global Development Advisor. Consumers International work with their members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. Representing and empowering consumers, they are their voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services.

This is a six-month interim role paying £50,000 pro rata to be home based in United Kingdom and can be done full time or part time. There is potential for this role to be extended towards the end of the contract.

The post holder would be focused on developing income from large foundations in the UK and around the world, and in developing monetised relationships with ethical businesses to help grow the organisations programmes. They have previously developed relationships with large foundations but need someone who can over the course of the interim contract conduct prospect research, report on what the best partnerships to pursue, begin application process and develop a pipeline. With businesses they have not traditionally build monetised relationships and are looking to develop non-traditional partnerships on global programmes with world-wide businesses.

They are looking for someone who is intellectually curious and that cares about consumer rights around the world. You will need to have a track record of success in working with global businesses and foundations to generate income for charities and causes.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

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

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Consumers International to recruit a Sustainable Consumption Specialist who will create a dynamic, powerful, and trusted connection between Consumers International and UN Environment Programme's work to help drive sustainable consumption worldwide. Please note this role is based remotely but does require a monthly visit to the Global Office in London. It is also a 2 year contract with a potential for extension.

Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of consumers. They work with their members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. They are shaping the future for consumers in food, finance, energy, mobility, sustainable consumption and more from the future of food production and consumption to catalysing a sustainable energy transition.

The overall purpose of this role is to provide deep, relevant, and up to date understanding of sustainable consumption trends globally, to ensure excellence in activities and initiatives under the programme, and to lead Consumers International's members on sustainable consumption to share information, support their initiatives and drive common purpose and action.

To be successful as a Sustainable Consumption Specialist you will have experience working on initiatives, advocacy, or policy related to sustainable consumption and the ability to be sensitive to different contexts and cultures and adept at functioning in political situations. You will be comfortable project managing in a multi-stakeholder environment, able to manage multiple flexible priorities and have and excellent understanding of sustainable consumption and sustainable development issues and processes.

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

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Due to the urgency of this vacancy Prospectus will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. In order to apply, please submit a CV in Word format in the first instance. A full job description will be provided to the successful candidates shortlisted by Prospectus. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Consumers International to recruit a Communications Specialist who will drive the development of Consumers International's voice - ensuring the delivery of integrated, targeted, insightful and relevant communications. Please note this role is based remotely but does require a monthly visit to the Global Office in London.

Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of consumers. They work with their members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. They are shaping the future for consumers in food, finance, energy, mobility, sustainable consumption and more from the future of food production and consumption to catalysing a sustainable energy transition.

The overall purpose of this role is to be responsible for shaping strategic communications plan, identifying opportunities to build profile and brand positioning with key audiences. You will drive and uphold efficient cross organisational content development and delivery process across channels with a strong online and media emphasis. Proactively facilitating opportunities to use research, data, and insight to produce meaningful publications and communications, you will shape communications opportunities to deliver maximum value in relation to building their voice with their audiences across channels and in alignment with strategic goals.

To be successful as a Communications Specialist you will have experience in online communications and media in a global setting, be comfortable using a range of channels including social and traditional media to target audiences and be able to manage media relationships. You will be able to write accurate and inspiring copy, generate new ideas and be decisive under pressure.

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

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Prospectus is excited to be working with a leading international food charity focused on sustainable and nutritious meat alternatives. They are looking to bring in a Science Technology Manager into their team to support the organisation and engage exciting forward thinking scientists and policy makers to make substantial change in the sector.

In this role, you will lead the creation and delivery of a SciTech strategy and function for the organisation. You will engage with scientists, science media, and policymakers to catalyse the alternative proteins sector through three principal activities: inspiring more scientists to work on alternative proteins, mobilising research funding, and analysing the sector.

This growing international organisation sees industrial animal agriculture as at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from the global climate breakdown and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually. This organisation is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives.

The ideal candidate will passionate and engaged with the work of the organisaiton. You be someone with the significant science credibility (PhD or MSc plus experience - all in a related field) who is also mission-driven and a great communicator. You will be a natural networker and be able to engage a variety of stakeholders with the work of the organisation. Previous work with plant based or cultivated meats would be desirable but not essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

The Skinners' Company is one of the 'Great Twelve' livery companies of London; it is a major not-for-profit organisation involved in running schools, sheltered housing and grant programmes for individuals, educational institutions, and a wide range of small organisations throughout the UK. The Skinners' Almshouse Charity retains the license to operate two London-based housing schemes for older people; one in Hounslow, and one in Palmers Green. They are now recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager to play a key role for the charity which has provided social housing and support for older people in need for over 460 years.

Reporting to the Almshouse Charity Director, and working closely with onsite Estate Managers, the successful candidate will be involved in a range of operational and administrative activities to ensure the efficient running of the charity's sheltered housing schemes. You will oversee and coordinate contractual and Health and Safety arrangements as part of essential due diligence processes, involving a wide range of operational, administrative and support tasks. You will ensure that day-to-day repairs and preventative maintenance work is carried out to a high standard, and will carry out inspections of void flats, producing inspection reports and coordinating repair and refurbishment work to set timescales, always with resident's needs in mind. Working as part of a small team, you will also occasionally be expected to provide cover for the Estate Manager.

To apply, you must have significant experience of overseeing housing scheme facilities, and of monitoring and inspecting repairs and maintenance work. You must have experience of coordinating contractors and supervising their work and ensuring that budgets are maintained. You must have a good knowledge of the housing and care needs of older people and will have excellent interpersonal skills. Overall, you will be a proactive, self-motivated individual, committed to ensuring high standards in health and safety and property maintenance.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role, the organisation and the benefits on offer will be provided to suitable candidates.

Please note this role will be based initially at Skinners' Hall in Cannon Street, and then at the charity's Palmers Green sheltered housing scheme, with occasional monthly visits to their Hounslow scheme.

Cochrane Response, Managing Director

Specifications: Permanent, Full time or Consultancy Contract

Salary: £72,000+

Location: UK/Europe (Denmark, Germany or other locations in Europe considered)

Application Closing Date: 6th December 2020

Do you have a drive to make a difference for health care world-wide? Cochrane Response is a global, independent organization that strives to inform health-care decisions every day. We gather and summarize the best evidence from research to help doctors, nurses, patients, carers, researchers, funders, and policymakers. We do not accept commercial or conflicted funding, and work to minimize risk of bias, in order to generate authoritative and reliable information.As our Cochrane Response Managing Director you will be leading and managing Cochrane's evidence consultancy unit, Cochrane Response. Cochrane Response provides a broad range of literature review and evidence synthesis services to international policy makers and guideline developers to support evidence informed healthcare decision making.

There are three key elements to the role:

1- Managing and running an evidence consultancy business unit.

2 - Managing the team of systematic reviewers and their work in review production, including the technical expertise this requires.

3 - Networking and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to grow Cochrane Response and find new global commissioners and research funding opportunities.

How to apply

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full role profile, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

For any queries regarding the position, please contact our recruitment partners at Prospectus:Fiona Wansborough.

Cochrane is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is looking to appoint a Care Navigator to join a dynamic team committed to supporting the provision of high quality health care to people within the London Borough of Bromley.

The  integrated Care Networks (ICN) have  been co-developed with key stakeholders for providing more integrated care services, initially for people with complexed needs or long term conditions who are at high risk of future admission to hospital, helping them stay healthier at home.

The Care Navigator, works alongside multidisciplinary team professionals and is pivotal in capturing the patient’s non-medical support needs and then navigating them to the right support, at the right place and time.. The Care Navigator also signposts and/or refers to third sector services of benefit and provides information and encouragement to support patients be empowered to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

We are seeking applications from individuals with experience of delivering services in the third sector, health or social care for with people with complex needs. You will need to demonstrate a compassion and empathy for people in a professional manner, have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills and experience of building relationships across the sectors.

In return, the successful candidates will be provided with comprehensive training to fulfil the role.

If you would like to be part of this exciting innovative service, we would welcome your application.

Interviews: Thursday 19th November

Please note we do not accept CV submissions.  No agencies, thank you.

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is the trading name for Age Concern Bromley, registered Charity No. 1060861

Prospectus is excited to be searching for a new Fundraising Manager for The Confederation, Hillingdon Community Interest Company. The Confederation is a collaborative healthcare organisation whose purpose is to provide better health through collaborative primary care for the people of Hillingdon. It works with 43 General Practices across Hillingdon together with the local NHS hospital and community and mental health trusts.

The Fundraising Manager will work across this network to identify, cultivate, and secure new financial support for the organisation. This is a crucial role to enable the organisation grow and make a real difference for patients across Hillingdon, and the Fundraising Manager will play a vital role in this by developing a sustainable income strategy, growing income, and working at senior level internally. Specifically, the Fundraising Manager will identify local community and corporate opportunities as well as broader trusts and foundations and individual giving fundraising areas to work toward achieving fundraising targets.

This is a new role and as such there is no track record that sets the potential targets for the role. You'll work with the CEO and leadership to plan and implement your fundraising strategy and set reasonable, achievable fundraising targets. You'll hopefully have experience across a range of revenue streams and will have a proven track record of successful hands on fundraising. The selected candidate will have knowledge and access to the local area too.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your skill set be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.