Senior Communications Officer

Band 6, £30,401 to £37,267 pa

Permanent, Fixed-term contract

Location: London, Liverpool or Birmingham

Ref: 918-CA4985

NHS Blood and Transplant has a chance to play a key role in media work on lifesaving campaigns, with a particular focus on the current campaign to raise awareness of the law change relating to organ donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for organ donation across the UK and blood donation in England.

You will primarily work to develop and manage relationships with national and regional media outlets to proactively raise awareness of organ donation and support our organ donation law change awareness campaign and related activity.

You will need to work across the wider communications mix, including internal communications, digital, social media and stakeholder communications. The successful candidate will support lifesaving campaigns and work extensively with donors and/or their families, as well as people whose lives have been saved and improved by donation.

You will handle a large and constantly changing workload in a busy environment. You will handle complex and high-profile media enquiries and requests under pressure; providing communications support and advice to a range of individuals on a number of different levels as well as being adept at managing relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.

This post is fixed term until April 2021, to provide additional support over the course of the law change awareness campaign.

The post can be based at NHSBT’s offices in Tooting (London), Vincent Drive (Birmingham) or Speke (Liverpool).

Closing date: 18 December 2019.

Interviews will be held on 10 January 2020 in our offices at New Street, Birmingham.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

Interview Date: Monday 13th January 2020

Salary and hours: Up to £23,000, 37.5 hours per week (Mon – Fri)

Location: The Old Print Works, Balsall Heath, West Midlands (B12 9AH)

Our mission is simple: to get refugees cycling! We are a community of cyclists, refugees, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to asylum seeking refugees. We have donated nearly 5,500 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public through our online shop to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability.

The Bike Project is a charity going through a significant period of growth as we address increased demand for our services and our social enterprise. The role of a bike mechanic is both varied and exciting. Although a large proportion of the time is focused on fixing bikes, you will also have a direct hand in building, upskilling and sustaining our workshop assistant and volunteer community. We are looking for someone who can help us pursue our charitable mission and sustain our commitment to support refugees throughout the UK.

What it is like to work here

The Bike Project is a fun, interesting and supportive place. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanic to work within our small team to help manage and oversee the day-to-day operations in our West Midlands workshop.

We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee. The Bike Project is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Job purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to manage the workshop and carry out maintenance and repair of all cycles donated to the charity with the purpose to a) meet the growing need that our beneficiaries have for bikes and b) to ensure a healthy ongoing stock of good quality used bikes to facilitate the growth of second hand cycle sales.

Duties and responsibilities

• To process all new bikes that the project receives, supported by the Workshop Team.
• To carry out bike assessments to determine workload and re-use viability.
• To manage data for individual bikes and maintain our CRM (Salesforce) on an ongoing basis.
• Oversee the training and development of the Workshop Assistants and volunteers.

• Repair agreed volume of bikes each week so they are ready to donate/list for sale as outlined by targets/parameters set by the manager.
• Checking in stock deliveries and accurately logging the use of parts inventory on an ongoing basis.
• Supporting local community and beneficiary volunteers during our weekly volunteer workshops and at other key times throughout the week.
• To adhere to all workshop standards and health and safety as outlined by the Technical Lead.
• To help to maintain the workshop as a safe and efficient space.

Person Specification

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a commercial bike repairs shop, or an equivalent setting, with an expectation to complete 3 complete bike services in a 7.5hr shift.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet the expectations of a target driven workplace.
• A recognized cycle maintenance and repair Level 2 Qualification, such as City and Guilds, Cytech, or equivalent. Unqualified mechanics with extensive workshop experience and a proven track record may also be considered.
• Experience of Microsoft Office essential and experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce highly desirable, in addition to web or cloud based platforms.
• Ability to problem solve without supervision.
• Experience in managing and training other junior mechanics and/or volunteers.

• Excellent interpersonal awareness and communication skills with the ability to listen and understand the needs of others.

• Ability to conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental and respects differences.
• Shares The Bike Project’s values and ethos, and committed to The Bike Project’s vision.

Working conditions

This job will include working from time to time with vulnerable people in sometimes challenging situations, as such, a DBS basic disclosure will be required. The role may also require working outside, and occasional evening and weekend work.

Physical requirements

The role requires individual to work on their feet for long periods of time. Risks lifting and moving heavy objects and working with hand/power tools. Correct PPE is to worn where a situation presents such a risk.

Direct reports

Workshop Assistants and volunteers.

Application process

Please submit your application of CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter that addresses the person specification (no longer than one page in length).

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 5th January. Interviews will be held on Monday 13th January 2020 at The Old Print Works, Birmingham, B12 9AH. The interview process will include a practical assessment up to 3 hours long.

Please direct all enquiries to Sarah Goss, West Midlands Operations Manager.

We have a new and exciting role within the Archdiocese of Birmingham to support our newly formed cluster of parishes in the Wolverhampton Area.

St Newman’s cluster is looking to appoint a Strengthening Community Officer who will be responsible for building connections with key members of the parishes and the surrounding communities.  The role will have a strong focus on community engagement therefore experience in delivering community based schemes and outreach work. Experience of working with a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders, would be an advantage.

You will need a background in community engagement and development, and strong communication skills and experience of working with various public and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with diverse communities in a development capacity to increase social action. Working actively to enhance the leadership capacity of community/parish members to support and deliver community activities.

Be confident in working with a range of community based voluntary sector partners alongside the church and its parishioners.

Be IT literate with the ability to write and deliver concise progress reports.

You will be required to work flexibly when the need arises to cover occasional evening and weekend work.

Partnerships Manager

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Hospice Pay Band 6: £27,442 - £36,833 per annum

‘Happy to talk about Flexible Working’

Are you a fundraiser or relationship manager with a passion for supporting people living with life limiting illness?

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has a new opportunity for a talented relationship manager with effective networking and account management skills, working to secure long-term fundraising partnerships with corporate organisations and high net-worth individuals.

As a Partnerships Manager, you will use your network to steward a portfolio of relationships of key senior level individual and corporate supporters from the Greater Birmingham area. You will be responsible for managing relationships with existing donors as well as identifying and securing new fundraising partnerships.

Within this wide-ranging role, you will be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and leading organisations to deliver a first-class supporter journey and engagement experience. To win new partnerships and maintain success, you will also be a pro-active self-starter and adept at working collaboratively across internal departments with other teams; such as marketing, events, facilities, finance and clinical.  

As the successful candidate, you will be an excellent relationships manager, able to prioritise tasks, have exemplary attention to detail as well as being self-motivated and highly organised to manage individual projects. Demonstrable experience of successfully generating new opportunities which are commercially viable, relevant and of mutual benefit is essential.

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

Closing date:  Noon, Wednesday 8th January 2020

Interview date: Friday 17th January 2020

Registered charity no 503456

The Hospice is committed to developing a diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

Birmingham and Solihull Active Communities

Job Title:

Programme Lead

Salary:

£40,000 - £55,000

Responsible to:

Programme Director

Location:

Birmingham with travel across Birmingham and Solihull

Hours of Work:

36 ½ hours per week. Flexible working will be required

Contract

Permanent

This post is hosted by The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) on behalf of the Birmingham and Solihull Active Communities.

Overview

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a new, independent social enterprise and a registered Community Benefit Society, which works with some of the poorest communities in Birmingham and beyond to improve people’s health and wellbeing through physical activity. It delivers services on behalf of Birmingham City Council and was previously known as the Birmingham Wellbeing Service.

Its mission is to:

Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities.

Background to Local Delivery Pilots in Birmingham and Solihull

Birmingham City Council in partnership with Solihull MBC tendered to become a Sport England Local Delivery Pilot area. In December 2017 we were informed that our proposal, Active Communities, had been successfully chosen as one of twelve pilot areas across England.  TAWS will act as the accountable body for the programme. The post holder will be accountable to Local Delivery Pilot Programme Board.

Local Delivery Pilots are a strategic investment by Sport England, which aim to understand how we can best help people get active in their communities improving their health, wellbeing and resilience. 

Our Vision Statement for the Birmingham and Solihull Local Delivery Pilot Programme is:

 Tackling inactivity, through innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the social knitting, enabling citizens, communities and neighbourhoods to become integrated, resilient and thriving.

We have identified below, four outcomes, which we believe reflect the step changes required to bringing about our vision/transformational statement and make a difference through this Sport England Pilot.

Outcome 1

The “unusual suspects” living in seldom heard communities and places, who do not traditionally access physical activity, report improved health and quality of life.

Outcome 2

Through activity, co-creation and facilitation, citizens will have a sense of place and belonging, resulting in invigorated, strong and resilient communities.

Outcome 3

Sport England and our stakeholders have clearer insight into the impact and effectiveness of a whole system approach to tackling inactivity with citizens, community and place, through integrated data collection and analysis of past, current and future programmes.

Outcome 4

Through vision, leadership and co-creation, Birmingham and Solihull have an effective, dynamic and responsive, whole systems approach to provoking physical activity, integrating with strategic policy decisions; the physical environment; organisations; institutions; citizens, communities and place.

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Local Delivery Pilots are a high-profile Sport England programme operating across the health, wellbeing and physical activity economy of Birmingham and Solihull.

Role Description:

The lead for the entire programme you will be specifically be responsible for overall management of the programme. You will specifically take the lead on relationship management with influential stakeholder in the whole system approach. This will include managing complex and potentially challenging external relationships with Sport England as the funder, partners, politicians and stakeholders. You will also support local relationship management being undertaken within Local Community Action Networks (LCAN), workpackages and through the governance and evaluation of the programme.  They will work closely with Sport England, TAWS and all key partners, ensuring that all the other elements of the project are pulling together to achieve the overall agreed outcomes. The Programme Lead will be the lead officer for Core Group and Sponsors Group and they will work closely with TAWS CEO and DCEO who has the role of the Programme Director (Senior Responsible Officer) accountable officers for the delivery of the project. The Programme Lead will line manage the Operational Lead, the Workstream Lead, the Learning and Innovation Lead, and the LCAN Lead. They will ensure that there is a clear plan around stakeholder involvement. With direction from the SRO, they will be ultimately responsible for the delivery of the programme. This role will work closely with the evaluation leads locally and nationally, and will have direct call on the insight function within TAWS.

You will be a highly skilled programme manager used to working through complex interrelated delivery streams, complex relationships, complex resource management and monitoring delivery against programme outcomes. You will be creative yet understand the complexity of managing a diverse range of projects within a multi-million-pound programme.

Main duties of the role

 1. To lead and oversee the development and implementation of the vision, strategy and outcomes of the Active Communities Local Delivery Pilots across Birmingham and Solihull acting as the main contact and liaison point for the programme and its appointed officers at Sport England.

2. To line manage Operations Lead, LCAN Lead, Workpackage Lead, Learning and Innovation Lead. To include, sickness, leave, Well Being, setting workloads and targets, performance management and offering advice, guidance and support as necessary to enable them to fulfil their role/s.

3. Strategic planning and relationship managing the strategic relationship with funders, politicians, partners and stakeholders including expectation management, strategic alignment, conflict/tension management. Effective engagement and expectation management necessary to keep partners and the wider stakeholders secure in their investment in the project.

4. Lead the use and delivery of a robust programme structure including functioning governance, processes, programme and project management.

5. Lead the creation of an environment where productive and trusting relationships with citizens, communities and key stakeholders develop. Role to keep key partners included and as updated as they need to be to ensure a cohesive network of matrix delivery and a functioning core group.

6. Work with the Programme Sponsor Board and Core Group to establish and follow the governance and reporting cycle which will underpin the governance of the programme. Lead the governance process including risk management and preparation and delivery of reports for the Sponsor Board and Core Group drawing on the wider team enabling leaders to make informed decisions about the direction of the programme.

7. Control budgets including procurement (in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2006), financial reconciliation, budget profiling, major financial change requests, proper use of lottery funds in-keeping with the spirit of use of the funding, lead on preparation of conversion proposals in-conjunction with workstreams, programme oversight of financial process. Lead on providing required assurance and resource governance to the SRO and Core Group to review and plan work streams, outcomes, priorities and associated budgets.

8. Influence and draw upon the insight and evaluation workstream of the programme in order to build an effective test and learn, fail fast programme culture.  Use learning to seize on opportunities to share best practice, upscale activities and connect programme into wider strategic alignment opportunities to help achieve post programme legacy and sustainability. To use the insight and evaluation effectively to reassure and report programme progress, risks and mitigation to funders, partners and stakeholders.

9. Produce reports, carry out presentations and undertake administrative duties in connection with the post.

10. Carry out all other duties as maybe reasonably assigned from time to time and with the level of this Job Description.

11. Support and adopt the mission, aim and values of TAWS, throughout your work and behaviours.

12. To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, including responding constructively to internal management performance processes.

Experience and Knowledge

All criteria are essential, and your application will be assessed on all points detailed below.

1. Experience of leading large, complex and collaborative programmes.

2. Strong interpersonal skills and presentational skills across a range of mediums shown to challenge and influence.

3. Experience of applying emotional Intelligence and finding ways to progress in high pressure situations and managing challenging relationships working with peers, managing staff and developing partnership with stakeholders, communities and citizens.

4. Evidence of an ability to be decisive and a willingness to take informed and calculated decisions. Bringing a considered and informed view at both a strategic and operational level to ensure the programme outcomes have the best opportunity to be achieved.

5. Experience managing large and complex resources with required governance, process and assurance to minimise risk including financial and reputational risk to Active Communities and TAWS.

6. Evidence of using insight and evaluation as a critical feedback loop supporting strategic and operational programme adaptation and delivery of outcomes.

7. Understanding of models of community development that promote health, wellbeing, community and individual resilience and acumen in transitioning from a funded test and learn model into a sustainable business model.

8. Demonstrate empathy and understanding with the citizens and communities who access our services.

9. Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal development and training.

10. Digitally literate and familiar with a range of software packages including utilising social media.

We are seeking a part-time Befriending Project Worker for a fixed term until 9th April 2021.

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, we are able to develop our befriending service and Passport to Wellbeing project in order to continue to meet the demanding needs of people over 50 and vulnerable members of our community.

The objective of the Befriending service is to reduce and eliminate isolation and loneliness, improve the quality of life, facilitate independence and maximise abilities of older and vulnerable adults.

The Befriending Project Worker will work with our Passport to Wellbeing team, consisting of 2 Project Workers, a Project Manager and volunteers, to deliver our befriending service across Wolverhampton in order to promote health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and loneliness and aid physical and mental wellbeing. This will include befriending visits, 1-to-1 and group meetings, supporting service users to attend medical and social appointments, advocacy and engaging external services on behalf of service users.

The post-holder will also undertake administrative duties and assist in the development of Moreland Trust, provide information and support to beneficiaries and service providers, carry out assessments, provide regular progress reports, networking, assist in fundraising and promotional events, undertake practical aspects of the service to identify the needs of the client groups and support volunteers and others on work experience.

Applicants are advised to refer to the job description and person specification to ensure they meet the essential requirements of the post.

Closing date: Friday 17 January 2020

Interview date: week commencing 27 January 2020

CVs will only be accepted with a completed application form.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring procedures (formerly known as CRB checks).

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been delivering life changing services for homeless people for 9 years in Birmingham. Alongside our staff team, we rely on our committed volunteers to provide services, including Crisis at Christmas, to around 1300 homeless people each year.

About the role
As HealthNOW Coordinator you will play a crucial role in the successful delivery of the Lottery Funded HealthNOW project, in partnership with Groundswell, supporting the recruitment and support of peer researchers and advocates as well supporting the work of the Birmingham Health Alliance.

You will support people in attending health appointments, gather experiences of homeless people in accessing care and treatment and ensure their rights are upheld. This a rewarding job in a fantastic team.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have to have a good understanding of homelessness, it’s root causes and the impact it has on individuals, particularly around health. You will have a working knowledge / experience in peer support initiatives and a passion for services and projects that are designed and delivered by people with lived experience.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: 12th January 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held week commencing 20th January 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Job Title: Project Manager

Contract: Permanent (full time- 35 hours a week)

Location: Any UK Trust Office

Our vision at The Prince’s Trust is that every young person should have the chance to succeed.

We have identified an exciting opportunity to provide a more wide-reaching and flexible offer of support to disadvantaged young people by making our services accessible through technology.

This role has a vital part to play in establishing and scaling the Prince’s Trust new Digital Roadmap sitting within the (Service) Design Team. The team is responsible for creating transformational services for young people and vital digital tools and systems with employees and volunteers. We have a bold ambition to become a centre of excellence within the Trust.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.
 

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

To assist NHS Charities Together (NHS CT) member services and communication functions to create, develop and produce content and enhance digital resources for NHS CT stakeholders. The post holder will develop existing digital channels; and be responsible for increasing member resources via the website and other digital and social media platforms. They will assist in responding to member enquiries received via the website and digital channels, helping to moderate social media content and develop targeted communications for internal groups (members, event partners, sponsors) and wider external NHS CT audiences (National NHS Governing Bodies, non-member NHS charities, wider public and patient communities).

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply Button' and send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why your suitable to the role. - Job pack attached for further details. 

Senior Adviser (Plant Health)

You will join them as a Senior Adviser (Plant Health) to be our client’s technical expert on plant health and agronomy including integrated pest management, crop nutrition, crop protection, pesticide and biocide issues as they impact on farming practice, public health and the environment.

Senior Adviser (Plant Health) Responsibilities:

You will initiate and manage appropriate projects, policies and programmes related to agronomy, plant health, and pesticide stewardship, working closely with partner organisations and stakeholders. You will facilitate the continued availability and integrated use of crop protection and other agricultural chemicals, to protect UK farm business productivity.

Senior Adviser (Plant Health) Requirements:

To be successful as our client’s Senior Plant Health Adviser, you will be able to synthesise and communicate technical and complex information, often on politically sensitive or emotionally charged issues. You should enjoy working with people and will be comfortable presenting to stakeholder meetings, conferences and the media. You should be politically astute, with a track record of problem-solving and achieving successful outcomes in external negotiations whilst maintaining good working relationships.

You will be educated to BSc degree level or above in agronomy, biology, ecology, agriculture or a similar subject. The ability to work occasionally outside of normal working hours as required and to travel throughout the UK and internationally is essential.

About our client:

Our client is the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: circa £37,667 per annum (Negotiable dependant on experience)

Benefits: include 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), National Employment Savings Trust pension scheme, a performance related pay award scheme, a range of discounts through their Benefits employee portal and subsidised staff restaurant.

Closing date for applications: 12th January, 2020

You may have experience of the following: Farmer, Farming, Agriculture, Agriculture Advisor, Farming Advisor, Policy Advisor, Plant Health, Grower, Gardener, Horticulture etc.

Ref: 90854

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Midlands Regional Centre, Leamington (Homestart to be discussed)

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Working pattern: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Interview dates: 10th, 11th or 12th February Leamington

Salary: £27,472 to £29,091 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We aim to reach and support many more individuals over the next five years, from 200,000 people today, to 500,000 by 2023. 

Our Volunteers play a pivotal role towards providing this support by Puppy Walking young pups in the first year of their lives. Your role under direction of the Puppy Walking Operations Manager will include line managing a team of Puppy Training Supervisors within your allocated geographical area including remotely based staff. More detail on the accountabilities of the role can be found in the attached Job Description.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Proven planning and organisational skills, Good communication and inter personal skills. 

• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.

• Previous experience of staff or volunteer management.

• Relevant professional experience of puppy training and development. 

• Proven record of recruiting and managing volunteers.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below. 

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives. 

We believe that well-being at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan. 

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: National Breeding Centre

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Interview dates: 14th and 15th January 2020

Salary: £27,472 to £29,091 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

Guide Dogs is embarking on an ambitious genomics project to create a database of the full genome sequence of 3000 dogs, which will be integrated with in-house data on dog health and behaviour to develop genotype-phenotype associations. The overall aim of the project is to create genomic breeding values and to use effective, modern and continuously improving artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve the breeding programme. The project supports the Guide Dogs’ ‘By My Side’ Strategy and will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of Guide Dogs' welfare, breeding, training and service provision programmes and operations.

The primary function of this role will be an overall responsibility for setting up, managing and reporting on all aspects of the genomics project as a member of the canine research team with support from the breeding, project management, procurement, communications and IS teams.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Ability to discuss complex concepts with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven administration and project management skills.

• Ability to make recommendations based on interpretation of complex data.

• The ability to understand complex concepts from outside your own field.

• Detailed understanding of new and existing technologies that support the project and our strategy.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

You will be responsible for answering calls and emails, updating and maintaining the CRM system, supporting marketing and promotion activities, producing reports and providing general administrative support to the team.

We are a small charity with large aspirations looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing Membership & Support Services Officer to join our friendly team.

Through the provision of support, advice and networking our Vision is to see an end to loneliness in Men and this role will be the primary contact and public face of UKMSA, engaging principally with members, those wishing to develop Sheds and the general public.

This role is vital to the achievement of UKMSA’s overall vision and mission of enabling access to a Shed for every man who wants it.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Being the first point of contact and delivering exemplary customer service for all enquiries
• Updating and maintaining the CRM system to record interactions with Sheds, membership renewals and partnerships accurately
• Supporting the team with marketing and promotion activities, particularly assisting with capturing ‘Shed’ stories and messages
• Producing timely and accurate reports and information on membership data, insight from members and partners
• Providing general administrative support to the team, including facilitating payments and purchase orders
• Maintaining and co-ordinating UKMSA’s ‘virtual office’ including filing post electronically, paying in cheques and carrying out other tasks in line with data handling and protection legislation
• Assisting in UKMSA projects and the planning and organisation of events, attending as appropriate

You will be ideally suited for this position if you are enthusiastic, outgoing and public facing and have:

• Significant experience working in a customer focussed role and delivering a quality service
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in the MS office suite and cloud storage solutions
• General administrative experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A high attention to detail and strong organisation skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of an effective team
• Be able to be hands-on when necessary
• Experience of a membership organisation would be desirable.

To apply for this role, which may include occasional evening and weekend work, please visit our website for details of how to apply, submitting your CV with a covering letter to Laura Winkley, Membership and Support Officer.

Closing date is midnight on 31st January 2020. Interviews will take place mid-February.

Chief Adviser (Food Chain)

You will join them as a Chief Adviser (Food Chain) to manage our client’s relationships with senior representatives in the food processing, wholesaling, service and retailing sectors.

Chief Adviser (Food Chain) Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for developing and implementing our client’s strategy with regard to the grocery supply chain. You will also ensure that our client maintains and enhances its position as the principal representative of farmers and growers and secure added value for English and Welsh farmers and growers from the grocery supply chain.

This role will be predominantly office-based, although there will be some national and European travel for our clients business and a frequent requirement to travel to meetings in London.

Chief Adviser (Food Chain) Requirements:

You will be experienced professional with grounded knowledge of farming and the food supply chain who will lead our client’s policy in this critical business area. You will have an ability to assess and analyse relevant EU and national policy development impacting on the food chain, as well as marketing and strategic development of the grocery, service and out of home markets. You will provide relevant and accurate information to our client staff and members and be able to build strong networks and communicate clearly and persuasively to a range of audiences.

You will have a proven track record of being able to build strong internal and external relationships and have proven written and oral communication skills. Above all, you will be able to demonstrate a passion for food and farming and a track-record of influencing others.

About our client:

Our client is the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract up to 12 months Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week

Salary: circa - £53,838 (Negotiable dependent upon experience)

Benefits: include 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), National Employment Savings Trust pension scheme, a performance related pay award scheme, a range of discounts through their Benefits employee portal and subsidised staff restaurant.

You may have experience of the following: Adviser, Food Chain Adviser, Supply Chain Coordinator, Supply Chain Advisor, Policy Advisor, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 90830