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An exciting opportunity has arisen in East Sussex for a highly motivated and committed Family Worker to build on a well-established commissioned service.
About the Role:
Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We work with all kinship carers – the grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and family friends who are caring for children when their parents can’t.
We’re seeking an experienced Family Worker who is passionate about supporting kinship carers to get the right support at the right time. We are looking for someone who has the interpersonal and partnership skills to perform their role sensitively and creatively while also meeting reporting and impact requirements. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with East Sussex County Council and will share their ambition to support families to keep their children safe through support, advice and guidance.
You’ll be delivering our Kinship Connected programme offering support to special guardians and other kinship carers, providing emotional and practical support to carers in their homes and in the community over a six-month intervention cycle. You’ll also connect them with other kinship carers through peer support groups, as well as supporting to unlock community assets.
This is a role where you’ll need to have strong boundaries and personal resilience – which we’ll also support through development and reflective practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the UK’s biggest charity supporting kinship families.
With the recent publication of the first national Kinship Care Strategy, this is an exciting time to join our growing and impact driven charity. Importantly, you’ll be committed to our mission to improve recognition and support for kinship families, and you’ll be ready to support our dynamic team seeking to create a system that works for kinship families so they are more able to find the support they need, when they need it.
Kinship is seeking to recruit an experienced individual to provide a range of coordination and administrative support to our development team as part of Kinship Carer Training and Support Service, funded by the Department for Education.
What you'll be doing:
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Supporting the Development team to engage Local Authorities and other strategic partners in Kinship’s work
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Using our CRM database – Salesforce – to collect and manage data, analyse the effectiveness of work, identify trends, and support work planning
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Generating regular reports for internal use and external partners demonstrating the reach and impact of our work
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Liaising with local authorities and other strategic partners regarding our Kinship Carer Training and Support Service, sharing information, making connections
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Collaborating with colleagues in Development and Marketing teams to execute our communications plan for partners e.g. diarising e-mail newsletters, collating content.
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Coordinating the creation and updating of central materials and resources for partners
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Scheduling meetings, agendas, note-taking; some diary management
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Supporting colleagues to adhere to our mobilisation and project management processes for effective delivery of projects and outcomes
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Monitoring the Team Inbox, responding to enquiries and directing enquiries to relevant team members
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General administrative duties as they arise including support to the Development management team
What you’ll need to demonstrate:
Essential Requirements include:
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
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A proactive approach and problem-solving mindset
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Confident user of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Teams
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Experience of using a customer relationship database – ideally Salesforce – to support workload planning, collate data, and create reports
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Good project management skills and ability to work across teams and coordinate work to achieve the organisation’s objectives
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Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, responding with flexibility and agility to changing and competing priorities and emerging opportunities.
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Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for own area of work.
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Ability to apply Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Principles in all areas of work.
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Empathetic, with an understanding of the lived experience of kinship carers and the children and young people they care for.
Desirable requirements include:
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Experience of kinship care
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Project Management experience, training and/or qualification
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Experience of working with a social care provider, charity or local authority
Kinship are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With the recent publication of the first national Kinship Care Strategy, this is an exciting time to join our growing and impact driven charity. Importantly, you’ll be committed to our mission to improve recognition and support for kinship families, and you’ll be ready to play an integral role in creating a system that works for kinship families so they are more able to find the support they need, when they need it.
Kinship is seeking to recruit an experienced individual to lead on developing strategic relationships with partners to support the successful delivery of our new national Kinship Carer Training and Support Service, funded by the Department for Education.
This role will suit a proactive and dynamic individual with the ability to plan and deliver a national approach to map organisations and services that are in contact with kinship families, develop effective relationships, and create referral pathways into the Training and Support Service. Working with a range of stakeholders including schools, healthcare providers, national and local charities, and cultural and faith organisations, you will help connect the ecosystem of support for kinship families across England.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, accurate and timely use of our Salesforce CRM, effective collaboration across teams within Kinship and excellent attention to detail will be key to achieving our goals.
What you'll be doing:
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Working with the Head of Network Development to plan and execute a new strategic approach to developing partnerships with relevant organisations
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Building an up-to-date and accurate picture of the organisations in contact with kinship families
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Leading on the development and ongoing management of partnerships across a wide range of organisations including education and health, charities and cultural and faith groups
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Establishing connections between partner organisations, the Training and Support team, peer support groups, Kinship’s services, and the wider ecosystem of kinship support
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Proactively using our Salesforce CRM database to record, collate, and analyse information to inform delivery and evidence effectiveness of your work
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Collaborating effectively with internal colleagues and external partners to collect and share information and to develop and deliver effective plans to reach and engage kinship carers
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Collaborating with the marketing team to develop integrated plans or reaching and promoting Kinship to key organisations
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Being a credible and knowledgeable face of Kinship, including preparing and delivering high quality presentations, in person and online, to raise awareness about the Training and Support Service and other services and programmes
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Promoting available resources including the online information hub, Kinship Compass to kinship carers
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Collaborating with partners to attend awareness raising workshops on the Training and Support Service, establish referral pathways, and improve signposting to support
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In collaboration with the training team, supporting the development and delivery of high quality and engaging training and support roadshows and events for kinship carers
What you’ll need to demonstrate:
Essential Requirements include:
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Experience of delivering a strategic engagement plan to develop strong, collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders, ideally in a relevant role and organisation
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Experience of proactively and successfully identifying and securing new relationships, managing a pipeline, and account managing relationships
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Excellent project management skills with proven ability to work across teams and coordinate work and activity to achieve organisational objectives
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Ability to respond quickly and effectively to external opportunities and developments
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Excellent communication skills, with an ability to present information clearly, accurately, and persuasively
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Ability to represent Kinship confidently and effectively with a range of audiences
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Experience of using databases to manage and build relationships (ideally Salesforce)
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Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, responding with flexibility and agility to changing and competing priorities and emerging opportunities
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Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for own area of work
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Ability to apply Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Principles in all areas of work
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Empathetic, with an understanding of the lived experience of kinship carers and the children and young people they care for.
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Confident user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Ability to travel to meet the needs of the role
Desirable
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Experience of kinship care
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Own vehicle and clean driving license
Kinship is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Partnership and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and asylum seekers to succeed as integrated members of the local community. For over 30 years, we have achieved this mission by delivering a range of services including welfare, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and careers guidance.
We are looking for a Partnership and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator
Location: Hybrid – remote/office in central Kingston
Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £18,000 (£30,000 pro-rata)
Leave: 26 days per annum (pro-rata at 15.6 days) plus bank holidays
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until March 2025
Reports to: Fundraising and Volunteer Manager
Over the next five years, we want to grow our reach, expand our capacity, and diversify our funding. Our new Strategy is ambitious and exciting and will rely on strong networks, quality outcomes and excellent communication. As part of that, we want to engage with small, medium & large businesses in and around Kingston, with a view of securing mutually beneficial partnerships, including donations, in-kind support and volunteering and job opportunities for our clients.
You will bring creative energy and a track record for generating partnerships alongside amazing digital marketing skills. This role will suit someone who is self-driven, motivated by results and happy to manage their own workflow. You will be passionate about supporting refugees and those seeking asylum and use that passion to establish and nurture connections.
You will seek to develop relationships that can be beneficial to our client’s journeys of integration including corporate volunteering or donations, employment and work placement opportunities. We are keen that employers have a good understanding of the positive impact people with a refugee experience can bring to their business.
Main Duties
- To develop relationships with corporates, SMEs and other relevant organisations through effective digital marketing
- To create a digital marketing campaign that generates partnerships and mutually beneficial relationships including job opportunities, work interviews, work experience and trials
- Tell the stories of our clients to educate employers and businesses as to the benefits of working with and supporting refugees and people seeking asylum
- Put together a digital marketing plan for the 12 months to ensure all networking, partnership targets are met
- Ensure the website is fit for purpose by updating content, working with colleagues to keep programme pages current and ensuring it complements the digital marketing activity
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to attract funding, corporate giving/donations/in-kind support aligned with the needs of client’s journeys of integration towards employment through effective content creation and social media activity
- Nurture relationships with corporate partners, organisations and businesses to assist in the creation of a refugee welcome working environment via effective digital marketing
General responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate information and administrative systems for the project and prepare reports on progress against targets to monitor and evaluate
- Keep up to date with relevant policy changes that will impact on your work
- Represent Refugee Action Kingston externally
- Follow RAKs policies and procedures
Person Specification:
Essential
You will
- Demonstrate an ability to generate key strategic/corporate or business networks through effective digital marketing
- Have a track record of engaging with key stakeholders to develop online support for our work and client community.
- Demonstrate an ability to create digital content, written and visual and have experience of using design tools and social media scheduling tools.
- Demonstrate an ability to grow a network of stakeholders, including using effective social media activity with corporate partners in terms of giving/sponsorship/donations
- Have a track record of delivering a project or campaign to targets and achieving positive outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to be self-motivated, innovative and creative in your approach to starting a new project
- A strong understanding of services available and the needs of asylum seekers and refugees settling in the UK
Desirable
- Experience of working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Our workplace
We want Refugee Action Kingston to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other ethnicities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and neurodiverse communities, to make a real difference to the refugees that we serve so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or with long-term health conditions.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please use the message function to get in contact.
Please apply via QUICK APPLY
Closing date: Monday 12th September 2023
Interviews and assessments: w/c 18th September 2023
* All posts working for Refugee Action Kingston require an understanding of the needs of refugees and issues facing ethnic minorities in the UK. In addition, we require a strong commitment to equal opportunities from anyone who works for us.
Refugee Action Kingston is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996) and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions.
This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview. This post is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you will need to declare any spent or unspent convictions to us. Please ask for a declaration form, if applicable
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
You're one click away ... Apply Now! Please could you also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form within the vacancies area of our website.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week with flexible/hybrid working (after initial probationary period)
Would you like to work for an organisation that makes a difference and improves lives every single day? The people who turn to us need our help to address the obstacles in their lives. You will be leading services helping some of our most vulnerable clients with complex and life changing issues. In our 85 year history, we are the busiest we have ever been and people need our help.
Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham is an award-winning charity that provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice and information. We are a modern, innovative and progressive organisation working in a diverse and vibrant community. We employ over 50 people and have around 80 volunteers who help us to deliver generalist and specialist advice, undertake campaigning, and have a thriving portfolio of projects embedded within the local community. We are a flagship Local Citizens Advice within a nationally recognised network, delivering a multi-channel service including, face to face, telephone and digital channels.
About the role
You will oversee all phases of our funded services and programmes, working at senior management level. This role will be a driver of change, leading on all our funded services and the development of CAHF Innovation Hub which aims to test and pilot ideas on a small scale. We want to continue to evolve our services with the aim of increasing the reach and the impact of our work. The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering project(s) in the Advice Sector or demonstrable transferable skills, including:
- Collaborating positively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to maintain cohesive project delivery.
- Working with the Chief Officer to assess and review opportunities for securing new programmes of activities to strengthen our response to the community advice needs.
- Working with CAHF’s Advice Service Managers to ensure robust line management for project staff.
- Monitoring and reporting on project performance to KPIs to required quality standards.
- Manage conflicting priorities to ensure that objectives are achieved and deadlines are met.
What we can offer you:
We value our people and can offer a supportive culture within a high performing and award winning organisation. 86% of our workforce recommend us as a place to work. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and workplace to represent the diverse communities we service. We are committed to increasing our diversity and whatever your background, we welcome your application. We offer an attractive remuneration package with excellent terms including:
- Pension scheme
- Healthy work/life balance with flexible/hybrid working
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year ( in addition to bank holidays) and rising to 30 days with long service
- Access to mental health support helpline
- Learning, development and personal growth opportunities
Closing Date: Thursday 25th April 2024 by 08.00am
Test: 1st May 2024
Interview: 2nd and 3rd May 2024
We reserve the right to close the applications earlier if suitable candidates are found, so encourage early applications
Age UK have an exciting opportunity for a diversity, equity and inclusion subject matter expert to join our organisation to lead on the coordination and delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across our Network of 130+ local and independent partners. You will work with the Network to scope areas of good practice and areas for development, coordinate the sharing of learning and resources and organise and facilitate webinars, workshops and training.
You will have strong knowledge and experience of embedding diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices into an organisation and delivering measurable change, excellent stakeholder management, communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to bring people together and work collaboratively across a multi-organisational environment.
The role reports to the Age UK National, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and is fixed term for 18 months.
We operate a hybrid-working model, this role will include regular travel to partners across the Network, on-site visits in London and you'll spend the rest of the time working from home.
Following Age UK's shortlisting process, successful applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our offices in London on Monday 22nd April or Tuesday 23 April 2024.
Must haves:
Experience:
- Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices into an organisation and delivering measurable change.
- Producing equity, diversity and inclusion policies, procedures and resources.
- Working collaboratively and building networks with a diverse range of people across a multi-organisational environment.
- Organising and delivering training, workshops and seminars to a range of audiences using different delivery methods and platforms.
Knowledge:
- In-depth subject matter expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legal, data, governance and compliance obligations.
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels verbally and in writing.
- Analytical, with the ability to collect and interpret data to inform decision-making and measure impact.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Comfortable constructively challenging others to drive positive change.
- Able to travel across the UK including occasional overnight stays.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
This opportunity is offered on a fixed-term basis of 18 months.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Live Well Little Hulton Development Worker who will play a central role in the development of a community-led network of trusted voices that will enable local people to access activities, services, and information in support of their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Initially, Live Well Little Hulton will use innovative and creative methods to engage with the community to establish baseline information and insights to inform the development of the network. This will include recruiting and supporting a small team of community researchers to undertake a community-wide audit.
The role of Live Well Little Hulton Development Worker is a great opportunity for an individual that has a passion for building on community strengths and assets to help establish a model that can be adapted for communities across Salford, Greater Manchester and beyond.
This post will be matrix managed by Salford CVS and CommUNITY Little Hulton. It will be based in the community and will require some evening as well as weekend working. This is a fixed-term role for two years where you will work 18.75 hours per week.
The Live Well Little Hulton Development Worker will be confident in working both as part of a team and collaborating with a wide range of community stakeholders, including residents, community groups, charities, local GP practices, Council Officers, and local businesses.
If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!
The benefits of working at Salford CVS
- 28 days’ holiday – rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Paid sick leave – subject to terms and conditions of service
- A compassionate approach to dependants leave and compassionate leave – to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
- Pension scheme – with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
- RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
- Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
- A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 15th April 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.
Please note late applications will not be accepted.
Location: Bromley by Bow
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract/Part-time
Salary: £31,454 per annum (Prorated to £12,581per annum)
Hours: 14
Benefits: Competitive
The Enterprise Advisor will help create social change through entrepreneurship.
This role will be integral to shaping a programme in the enterprise team supporting the Service Delivery Manager EEL with the development and delivery of a new programme – the UKSPF Boosting Life Sciences Social Economy programme.
It’s a very varied role covering all aspects of programme management from identifying potential participants and developing workshops to providing training and support to our clients participants to build a business plan together from scratch through to the evaluation of the programme.
The Centre’s holistic approach means that they seek to support peoples’ multiple needs. Within all their services, they aim to gain an understanding of their client’s needs and support them to access a range of services and activities both at the Centre and through local partners.
This role needs to contribute to a positive culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusivity across the organisation.
You may have experience in the following: Alternative job titles for a UKSPF (United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund) Enterprise Advisor might include Economic Development Specialist, Business Growth Consultant, Community Investment Coordinator, Small Business Support Officer, Local Enterprise Facilitator, Regional Business Advocate, Funding and Grants Manager.
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Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE
Location: Hybrid to include Tyseley, Birmingham and homeworking
Contract type: 6 month Fixed term contract
Hours: 36.5 per week working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.
Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
An exciting position has arisen for a Finance Officer to work for a community benefit society to provide year-end and on-going support to the finance team for up to six months.
Main duties
This position will offer variation covering many duties within Finance.
- You will have responsibility for key aspects of financial and management reporting and control to deliver timely and reliable reporting.
- You will assist the current Assistant Management Accountant, Purchase Ledger Clerk and Payroll Assistant on a daily basis.
- The post-holder will, on a regular basis, liaise directly with each finance team member and report to the Head of Finance.
- Assist in the sales ledger, which involves verifying orders and updating the finance system (Accounts IQ). Additionally sending out relevant invoices via email or accessing customer portals.
- Assist the purchase ledger, including matching invoices with purchase orders and obtaining approvals from relevant managers. This information is then recorded in Accounts IQ. Also onboarding new suppliers in Accounts IQ and verifying bank details.
- Perform credit control checks.
- Assist with the monthly payroll cycle.
- Input month-end journal entries.
- Conduct bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with month-end management accounts and reporting.
- Assist in analysing the Profit and Loss accounts.
- Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Support year-end audit.
- Any ad-hoc tasks.
- Provide timely responses to internal and external stakeholders and deal with queries in a timely manner.
- Adhere to the deliverables timetable, and maintaining a strong working relationship with the senior leadership team.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- At least 2 years experience in a similar finance role
- Experience with month and year end experience and procedures
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll experience
- Experience of managing multiple deadlines with a track record of delivering under pressure
- Good communication skills – written and verbal
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel knowledge
- A knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word in particular) to an intermediate level
- Microsoft Teams
- Degree educated in Finance
- Strong ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Ideally you will be AAT qualified.
- Studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), but this is not essential.
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:
- Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
- Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
- Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
- Flexible working.
- Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
- AAT Qualified (Desirable)
- Studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) (Desirable)
- At least 2 years experience in a similar finance role (Essential)
- Experience with month and year end experience and procedures (Essential)
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll experience (Essential)
Closing date: Wednesday 27th March2024 at midnight
Interview date: Week commencing 8th April 2024
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.
Generalist Adviser / Trainee Adviser (Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children)
Hours: 28 hours per week (available as 1 post of 28hpw/0.8fte or 2 posts of 14hpw/0.4fte each)
Salary: £27,456 - £32,484 fte pa depending on experience
Start Date: From mid-June (possible earlier start subject to agreement and pre-employment checks)
Contract Type: Fixed term cover until mid June 2025. Extension may be possible subject to funding.
Work Location: Hybrid - home and hospital-based at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1
About Citizens Advice Camden
We are a well-respected local charity with more than 80 years’ experience of delivering free, independent and impartial information, advice and casework services which meet the changing needs of local residents. Our aims are to provide the independent, impartial, confidential and free advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.
We target our services at the most vulnerable in our community. Our client profile closely matches local indices of deprivation with most of our clients coming from the most deprived wards in the borough. We identify trends to ensure our services remain agile and able to respond to changing and emerging advice needs.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-regarded and innovative project contributing to achieving good outcomes for some of the most vulnerable families in England and beyond whose sick children are being treated at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (GOSH.) We also provide an ‘open door’ service to our GOSH partners such as social workers and family support officers in our areas of expertise.
We offer this as either a Trainee Adviser or Adviser role depending on your current advice work experience. As this is a short-term contract, if you are not currently an experienced generalist adviser, we would still expect you to have some experience of delivering generalist advice. We will support you through the Citizens Advice adviser training programme whilst you build your skills to deliver high quality advice and casework to families with children who are patients at GOSH. We will train you to deliver holistic advice and in-depth casework support, particularly with benefits including appeals and also with housing and debt enquiries.
Being available onsite is an important aspect of this role and so this role is hybrid working. The exact split between remote/onsite working will be by agreement with the line manager and to meet the needs of the project which could change over time. This role is not suitable for remote working only.
Appointment to the role is subject to being granted GOSH honorary staff status and a satisfactory enhanced DBS.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply click the 'Apply' button.
CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 15 April 2024
Interview date: Monday 22 April and Tuesday 23 April
Interviews will be held on Zoom.
Citizens Advice Camden is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The successful candidates will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK, complete a satisfactory DBS check, and complete and comply with GOSH honorary status requirements.
Who are we?
Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a membership organisation with a vision to build a stronger and more inclusive civil society to meet the needs of BME and other disadvantaged communities by giving out grants, providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, campaigning on topical issues and policy and collaborating in groundbreaking research.
We are a small, friendly organisation looking to expand our teams over the coming months.
The role
Voice4Change England is recruiting for an Infrastructure and Development Officer who will effectively manage outreach and consultation with BME organisations and communities across England. We are looking for a proactive, motivated and outgoing person to join our Infrastructure and Development Team.
You will be passionate about social justice and addressing inequalities, can assess community needs and deliver infrastructure support addressing under-funding, and help to build sustainability and resilience in BME groups as well as help groups develop opportunities for greater impact.
The role will be remote working with monthly meetings and project related travel across England.
Main responsibilities
• Organise and deliver outreach to reach and engage BME organisations and be informed by them on needs and issues.
• Organise roadshows and other events to engage and consult with BME organisations on particular issues and themes that emerge from outreach and consultation.
• Contribute to the development of learning, advice, support and resources for BME organisations.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to help broker increased inclusion of BME organisations.
• Collaborate, inform and involve, as relevant, BME organisations to aid the development of this work.
• Produce reports for V4CE and funders on the impact and value of the outreach and development work
• Contribute to dissemination of the contribution of the London BME sector to increase external value and respect of its work and impact
Person specification
Education and Experience
· Knowledge of the issues and barriers faced by BME organisations and community groups
· Knowledge of individual BME organisational development needs and ability to add to this through consultation
· Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity
· Ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues in a clear manner
· Ability to plan and deliver training sessions
· Ability to aid capacity building and resilience by developing tools and templates suitable for groups at different stages of development
· Experience in roles involving stakeholder engagement and partnership building
· Experience of relevant infrastructure or development work (desirable)
· Experience of project and budget management (desirable)
· Knowledge of charity law and guidance (desirable)
Personal Attributes
· Self-motivated and able to use initiative
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
· Proactive and responsive
· Strong project management skills with ability to manage diverse tasks and priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent interpersonal skills combined with an ability to cultivate positive relationships
· Empathetic, tactful; able to relate to people and organisations of all backgrounds and with different needs while keeping to professional boundaries
· Solid communication skills, both written and oral.
What do we offer?
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working with travel to London
- Pension with 5.5% employer contribution
- Support with professional development
How to apply
Apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement via the ‘Quick Apply’ button
Deadline: 23.59pm, 27th April 2024
Interview: Online interviews will be conducted in May 2024
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a diverse workforce brings a wide range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences, which ultimately contributes to the success of our organisation. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe that we can build a stronger, more innovative, and more successful team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process due to a disability or any other reason, please inform us, and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who are we?
Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a membership organisation with a vision to build a stronger and more inclusive civil society to meet the needs of BME and other disadvantaged communities by giving out grants, providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, campaigning on topical issues and policy and collaborating in groundbreaking research.
We are a small, friendly organisation looking to expand our teams over the coming months.
The role
Voice4Change England is recruiting for an Infrastructure and Development Officer who will effectively manage outreach and consultation with BME organisations and communities across London. We are looking for a proactive, motivated and outgoing person to join our Infrastructure and Development Team.
You will be passionate about social justice and addressing inequalities, can assess community needs and deliver infrastructure support addressing under-funding, and help to build sustainability and resilience in London BME groups as well as help groups develop opportunities for greater impact.
The role will be remote working with monthly meetings and project related travel across London
Main responsibilities
• Organise and deliver outreach to reach and engage BME organisations and be informed by them on needs and issues.
• Organise roadshows and other events to engage and consult with BME organisations on particular issues and themes that emerge from outreach and consultation.
• Contribute to the development of learning, advice, support and resources for BME organisations.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to help broker increased inclusion of BME organisations.
• Collaborate, inform and involve, as relevant, BME organisations to aid the development of this work.
• Produce reports for V4CE and funders on the impact and value of the outreach and development work
• Contribute to dissemination of the contribution of the London BME sector to increase external value and respect of its work and impact
Person specification
Education and Experience
· Knowledge of the issues and barriers faced by BME organisations and community groups
· Knowledge of individual BME organisational development needs and ability to add to this through consultation
· Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity
· Ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues in a clear manner
· Ability to plan and deliver training sessions
· Ability to aid capacity building and resilience by developing tools and templates suitable for groups at different stages of development
· Experience in roles involving stakeholder engagement and partnership building
· Experience of relevant infrastructure or development work (desirable)
· Experience of project and budget management (desirable)
· Knowledge of charity law and guidance (desirable)
Personal Attributes
· Self-motivated and able to use initiative
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
· Proactive and responsive
· Strong project management skills with ability to manage diverse tasks and priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent interpersonal skills combined with an ability to cultivate positive relationships
· Empathetic, tactful; able to relate to people and organisations of all backgrounds and with different needs while keeping to professional boundaries
· Solid communication skills, both written and oral.
What do we offer?
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working with travel to London
- Pension with 5.5% employer contribution
- Support with professional development
How to apply
Apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement via the ‘Quick Apply’ button
Deadline: 23.59pm, 27th April 2024
Interview: Online interviews will be conducted in May 2024
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a diverse workforce brings a wide range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences, which ultimately contributes to the success of our organisation. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe that we can build a stronger, more innovative, and more successful team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process due to a disability or any other reason, please inform us, and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are working with an excellent Charity to recruit for a HR and Payroll Administrator. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, to provide essential support in the smooth day to day running of the Charity, with a key focus on bridging the gap between the HR and Payroll functions.
Key duties:
- Maintain and manage current HR and Payroll information on databases, ensuring all information is added correctly and accurately
- Provide support to the recruitment and onboarding process to ensure each vacancy is filled appropriately
- Support in issuing new contracts and/or updating contracts, hours and work patterns, employee status etc
- Process all salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and pay adjustments in the HRIS system (CoreHR)
- Be a point of contact for payroll related queries, including auto enrolment, salary information, sickness, benefits and extra duty payments
- Undertake other administrative duties including but not limited to RTW checks and DBS renewals
Ideal candidate profile:
- Level 3 CIPD qualified
- Experience working within both HR and Payroll teams
- Ability to communicate with staff of all levels
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Prior experience using CoreHR system
Agency reference number: J79594
Location: Central London
Duration: 12 months (FTC)
Salary: £26,396 per annum
Working hours: 35 hours a week
Working pattern: Home-based with occasional travel to the office
Start: w/c 29th April 2024
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Role: Change Communications Manager
Location: London, Haig House, with hybrid working
Contract Type: 18-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £42,192 to £45,252 per annum, pro rata, inclusive of London Supplement
Do you want to become part of an innovative team at the forefront of delivering the transformation agenda for a leading UK Charity?
We’re looking for an exceptional internal communications professional to play a critical role in leading the development and delivery of the change communications for RBLs transformation agenda in this newly created Change Communications Manager, 18 month Fixed Term Contract.
Are you ready to join a growing team who are passionate about making a difference to our Armed Forces community? If you thrive on working collaboratively to deliver transformational change, this could be the role for you.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Our Transformation Management Office (TMO) is evolving to respond to the ever-changing needs of our beneficiaries. We are bringing together a new team of project and programme management, insight and evaluation, change leadership, and change communication professionals to shape our change agenda and deliver our transformational initiatives.
This role will see you accountable for developing and implementing a plan to support the large transformation agenda underway, working alongside the TMO, Change Leaders, Transformation Cluster Leads, and project and programme teams across the organisation.
Reporting to our Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, key responsibilities will include:
· Create and deliver impactful communications and engagement plans to fulfil the objectives of the change programmes.
· Ensure the change communications align with and support our strategic priorities
· Provide communications expertise and hands-on support to successfully manage and embed change throughout the transformation portfolio working with Cluster Leaders, Executive Board sponsors, and project and programme teams
· Work collaboratively with Internal Communication & Engagement colleagues to ensure that change communications are fully aligned with the wider internal communications agenda
Your proven track record in designing and implementing change communications strategies and plans for complex, geographically dispersed audiences, coupled with strong networking and influencing skills will be crucial. You’ll bring a natural flair for crafting compelling copy, and, with your first-class stakeholder management skills, you'll build relationships, provide expert advice, and work collaboratively to deliver impactful change communications.
Here at RBL we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with a minimum of two days per week at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the Armed Forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 24th April – to be held in person at our Head Office in London.
You’ll need to allow 90 minutes for the interview that will consist of competency and values-based questions, a presentation, and a written test.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have strong applications to be able to successfully fill the roles. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Change Leader
Location: London, Haig House, with hybrid working
Contract Type: 18-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £52,188 to £54,840 per annum, pro rata, inclusive of London Supplement
Do you want to become part of an innovative team at the forefront of delivering the transformation agenda for a leading UK Charity?
We are looking for a Change Leader to step into this newly created 18 month Fixed Term Contract role at RBL to lead delivery on the design, development, and implementation of change management strategies and plans to successfully deliver transformational change.
Are you ready to join a growing team who are passionate about making a difference to our Armed Forces community? If you thrive on working collaboratively to deliver transformational change, this could be the role for you.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Our Transformation Management Office (TMO) is evolving to respond to the ever-changing needs of our beneficiaries. We are bringing together a new team of project and programme management, insight and evaluation, change leadership, and change communication professionals to shape our change agenda and deliver our transformational initiatives.
This role will see you working collaboratively with the TMO, Transformation Cluster Leads and teams in the wider organisation to ensure alignment of change impact to ensure leaders, managers and staff are supported and equipped to shape, deliver, and embed transformation initiatives.
Reporting to our Director: Culture and Talent, key responsibilities will include:
· Lead on the design and implementation of a structured methodology for leading change management activities within RBL
· Lead development of a Change Management approach
· Act as a coach to senior leaders and executives to enable them to fulfil their role as a change sponsor
· Working collaboratively with the TMO team, be responsible for the change management across all assigned projects in terms of change requirements, tools and processes - ensuring that these are implemented and monitored.
· Support change communication in partnership with the internal communications team
This is a truly cross-functional enabling role which will work across all Directorates, engaging with stakeholders to deliver transformational programmes and support growth towards successful delivery of our strategy. Your previous experience working at the heart of change management across large scale and complex landscapes will be well utilised.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly to our London, Haig House, hub. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work – using our collaboration tools – when not travelling.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: Monday 15th April 2024
Interviews Date: First stage virtual interviews to be held Tuesday 23rd April. Second stage face to face interviews in our London office to be held for successful candidates, which will involve a panel interview and assessment/presentation, on a date to be confirmed.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.