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Reports to: Communications Manager
Location: Remote (UK based)
Salary: £29,450 per year
Length of contract: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)
Closing date: 29 March 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 22nd April 2024
Purpose of the post
Are you passionate about making a difference for women and children facing up to domestic abuse and ready to help us build a society where violence against women and girls is no longer tolerated? The successful post holder will have at least 2 years' experience running multi-social media channels for an organisation. We’re looking for a creative, agile and impactful professional to develop, maintain and monitor our social media communications. This will involve creating content for our various social media channels, monitoring engagement, community management and initiating platforms and campaigns. The post will also support our wider communications and media activity. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time, as we mark our 50th Birthday with some powerful campaigns and engagement.
How to apply?
Please read the job description and person specification before applying. You must specify in your email to us when applying that you meet the essential criteria of having managed multi-platform social media professionally for at least two years, this will enable us to consider your application. Please submit your CV and a Cover letter. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork
(Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses are received.
All posts, including remote posts must be based in the UK.
Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.
Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
We are a Disability Confident employer: we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies.
Recruitment consultancies/agencies should not approach Women’s Aid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.
Registered charity no: 1054154
Who Are We?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people in their first relationships), the national Domestic Abuse Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.
If you need help and support, you can access Women’s Aid direct services which include our Live Chat, our email service, the Survivors’ Forum and the Survivor’s Handbook
You can also contact a local domestic abuse service by using our Women’s Aid Directory.
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We are looking to recruit HOPELINE247 Advisors to provide individually tailored suicide prevention advice and guidance to young people and those who are concerned for them via our national multi-channel helpline HOPELINE247 and deliver suicide prevention training online and in community settings across the UK.
What you will do:
Work as part of a team providing suicide prevention support to a range of clients via multichannel communication platforms.
Work on a 7-day shift system
Use professional judgement to assess the needs of the service users who present with risk to life and manage and report any matters related to safeguarding.
Maintain accurate records and input data monitoring into the data base system.
Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practise.
Provide training, mentoring and coaching to new recruits.
To be successful in this role you will have:
a degree or professional qualification in Health or Social Care, Community Work or a related discipline.
previous experience of working in an advisory capacity in suicide prevention or mental health.
a proven record of working directly with vulnerable young people.
experience of providing advice and guidance via multiple communication channels.
the ability to empathise, support and build rapport with suicidal people and those who care about them, remaining non-judgemental and adhering to the remit of the service.
Salary: £30,272 per annum (Scale point 24) progressing by increments to £33,594 per annum (Scale point 28), based on 33 hours per week. As a night shift worker, you will receive an additional allowance of £10 per night shift. This will be paid on a monthly basis along with the salary.
Hours: Various shift patterns available (16.5 hours, 25 hours & 33 hours per week contracts)
Working arrangements: This role will work shifts starting at 10:25pm and finishing at 7:45am. Shifts will be on a rota bases across a 7-day working week.
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: Midnight 14th April 2024
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
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Hours: 21 Per Week.
Location: Community based role with elements of home working within Worcestershire area.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
You will work in the community as part of a multidisciplinary team offering proactive, holistic care and support working within Worcestershire.
Our local Dementia adviser provides a highly responsive and individualised information, signposting, and referral service to people affected by dementia.
You will:
- Provide personalised support to people with dementia, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, to live independently, to improve their health outcomes and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Connect people with dementia into their community networks to enable them to live the lives they choose, enhancing and preserving their wellbeing.
- Co-produce a simple personalised support plan to address the person with dementia’s health and wellbeing needs by introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
- Enable people living with dementia to decide what they want to do, where they want to meet and how they want to run their groups and keep in touch.
- Create opportunities for people with dementia to meet other people with dementia.
- Assist people with dementia and their carers in identifying their needs, providing information and guidance to help maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.
- Support the introduction of groups and activities for people living with dementia.
- Run dementia friends sessions - which support carers with dementia knowledge, sharing strategies, hints and tips, linking together for future peer support.
- Manage and prioritise own caseload, in accordance with the health and wellbeing needs of their population and where required and as appropriate, refer people with dementia back to other health professionals.
- Support our groups across Worcestershire, which include, carers’ Information and Support Programme and Singing for the Brain.
About you
This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding career providing support and guidance to people with dementia and their carers. We strive to help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. We promote a person-centred service so that our support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirations and needs. We provide information, guidance and support in people’s homes and within their communities.
We are looking for:
• A highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia.
• Be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity.
• Have good communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community and represent their needs to statutory and other voluntary agencies.
• Have a sound knowledge of IT systems to record data, write reports, and communicate by email.
• Understand client confidentiality and how this is applied when representing client needs.
• Preferably had some experience of working with a wide variety of relevant agencies.
• You will possess demonstrable experience in the healthcare industry.
• Have the ability and means to be able travel independently
If you have the qualities, we’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then we want to hear from you!
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
This is a challenging and busy role supporting the delivery of the Financial Inclusion programme across the UK, including support for Financial Inclusion projects under the Scotland team. The Financial Inclusion Assistant is responsible for providing high level support to the Head of Financial Inclusion, Senior Managers and other team members as appropriate. The Financial Inclusion Assistant supports the coordination and delivery of a range of projects, communications, events and working groups across the Financial Inclusion department.
Role responsibilities
· Support the delivery and coordination of projects and working groups within the Financial Inclusion department and management of team email inbox
· Support the Financial Inclusion Leadership team to manage team engagement, planning meetings and working groups, taking minutes and assisting in the preparation of reports, communications, presentations and other documents
· Perform administrative duties for any Steering Groups led by the Financial Inclusion department, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, recording minutes and producing reports as required
· Support the Financial Inclusion department through excellent stakeholder management, building positive relationships between teams across the Trussell Trust
· Act as a key contact point between the SLG and the Financial Inclusion department, ensuring expectations and objectives are met and all queries answered satisfactorily
. Organise and support the Head of Financial Inclusion with events, both internally and with other key stakeholders, liaising with event management companies when appropriate
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Strong administration skills
· Strong organisation skills and experience of working with tight deadlines and managing a varied workload
· Experience of supporting the organisation and delivery of a range of projects, events and meetings
· Strong IT skills including confidence in using all MS Office applications
· Numerate with the ability to present and analyse data
Behaviours and competencies:
· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
· Demonstrates empathy and knowledge of diverse groups of people from a range of backgrounds and lived experiences.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills with experience of building relationships internally across an organisation and externally with key stakeholders
· Comfortable working autonomously and across multiple tasks with a high degree of self-management and personal organisation
Key Stakeholders
· Network Programmes & Innovation
· Network Operations
· Participation
· Fundraising
· CEO/ Senior Leadership Team
Our Values
The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.
Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.
We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQIA+, from racially minoritised communities such as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
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The Role of Communications Assistant:
This role equips and serves the whole Diocese of Coventry by assisting on delivering and facilitating effective internal communications. Currently we have 3 internal publications to various stakeholders with a view to creating more.
By 2030, our Bishops envisages a diocese with restored health, new growth, and renewed relationships. This role helps the whole diocese to realise this vision through the provision of dedicated communication to key groups of people in the diocese.
With its network of parishes covering the country, the Church of England plays an active role in national life, bringing an important Christian dimension to the nation, as well as strengthening community life. The Diocese of Coventry covers the city of Coventry, Warwickshire and parts of Solihull and has a worshipping community of around 14,000.
This role offers significant opportunity for someone to shape and grow a culture of encouragement, openness, and value as those in the diocese are equipped and supported in their ministry.
The main responsibilities of the Communications Assistant are:
Diocesan Bulletin
The Communications Assistant will put together the fortnightly digital diocesan bulletin on Mailchimp. Articles are submitted by people from across the diocese. These must be checked to ensure they comply with our stated guidelines before being proofread and placed in the appropriate section of the bulletin.
Clergy Update
The Communications Assistant is responsible for the weekly clergy update which currently goes out on a Wednesday to all clergy in the diocese. The Communications Assistant will source appropriate articles from emails, the Diocesan Communications Handbook, and the national Church of England as well as liaising with the Director of Communications and Communications Officer about what to include.
Friday Update
The Friday Update is the internal weekly newsletter for the Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance and Together for Change. Articles are submitted by members of staff and the Communications Assistant will put the newsletter together before sending to the Diocesan Secretary and her PA to send out.
Other Internal Communications
The Diocesan Website is a primary resource for clergy and church officers. The Communication Assistant will edit and create pages on the website.
Email Correspondence and Other Duties
Email Correspondence is received from clergy, church officers, the national Church of England, other charities, and members of the public. The Communication Assistant reads these emails and responds appropriately. Typical responses include:
• Forwarding emails to bishops or to another member of diocesan staff.
• Publicising information via the Bulletin / Clergy Update / Friday Update.
• Replying to emails and/or taking appropriate action.
Networking with communication staff from other dioceses is essential. The Communication Assistant will play an active role within the regional and national CofE communications network.
Other duties commensurate with this post are carried out by the Communications Assistant as required by the Director of Communications or the Diocesan Secretary.
What we are looking for in a Communication Assistant:
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about communication and dedicated to serving the diocese with key news and information. The ideal candidate will excel at responding to queries and good at building connections, with a strong knowledge of general IT, including Microsoft Office, and experience in editing website content and using email systems like MailChimp.
This individual should be familiar with networking widely within a complex, multi-site organization and become a trusted source of news and information. Able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and organizations, using various methods and techniques, while also being able to work collaboratively with a team and on their own initiative.
They must be comfortable to manage a busy workload, multitask, and meet competing deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail and accuracy in spelling, grammar, and proofreading.
Furthermore, the candidate will demonstrate approachability, accommodation, and adaptability, even under pressure, and be committed to upholding the values and mission of the Church of England and the Diocese of Coventry.
This post reports to the Director of Communications and is based in the Diocesan Offices in Coventry.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In the Diocesan offices we are committed to work with determination towards a fuller representation of the social, cultural and ethnic diversity which accurately reflects the people we serve in the Diocese of Coventry. We expect all employees to promote and model equity, diversity and inclusion in their working practices and relationships and to uphold principles of equality of opportunity in accordance with our legal and theological obligations as written in Galatians 3:28 which says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”.
If you have a disability, long-term illness or are neurodiverse, and you feel this prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss the adjustments we can make for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage (UKME/GMH) candidates who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.
All employees undertake mandatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training during their employment with us.
To find out more about this role please click on apply and this will take you to our website
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We are seeking a positive, team-focused, relational Trust Fundraising Officer to join our creative and busy Fundraising and Communications Team.
You will be responsible for liaising with grant givers, and writing and submitting high quality, compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations. The ideal candidate will enjoy cultivating positive relationships with funders, liaising with our outward focused ministry teams to build excellent submissions and will thrive in a high pressure environment. With your excellent time management and organisational skills, you will take ownership of a portfolio of small-medium grant-makers, contributing towards a shared annual income target. You will be joining us at a great time, as we look to strengthen and grow our team.
Salaried at £27,701 per annum. The role is full time.
Due to the nature of the role there is an Occupational Requirement that the postholder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, an active member of a local church, and in agreement with the CPAS Basis of Faith.
This post will be subject to a Basic DBS check, and satisfactory completion of a Declaration of Suitability form. You must have evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Application deadline: The deadline for applications is Tuesday 9 April at 9am.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 17 April at our offices in Coventry.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action.
We're a mission-driven, energetic team focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years.
Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.
THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.
You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.
The position:
The primary focus of the position is to support the operational side of the organisation and the Managing Director. You’ll need to be good at multitasking and highly collaborative.
You will work closely with other department team members to facilitate support for the wider team. This role will report to the Head of Operations, whilst working closely with the Managing Director.
We will be holding a webinar on Tuesday 9th April at 7pm BST for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Alison McCants, Head of Operations and Emily Brennan, Operations Coordinator. If you’re interested, please register by following the apply button which will take you to our website.
A recording of the webinar will be available within 48 hours after the end of the event.
Hours:
This is a part time position of 28 hours per week over 5 days (or some of these days) with the working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate.
From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.
During the four day week pilot, working hours for this position will be reduced proportionately to 22.5 hours per week, spanning Monday to Thursday (or some of these days), with no reduction in salary. This will be a temporary change to the contractual terms with the successful candidate. The appointed person must be prepared to increase their working hours to 28 hours per week if a return to a five-day working week is decided.
Who you are:
You will be someone who enjoys supporting others in an administrative role and is happy to get involved in a wide variety of people and operations-related tasks. This role will require flexibility, a keen eye for detail, and good problem solving skills.
You have the ability to handle sensitive information and will work closely with the Operations team and Managing Director to uphold and continually improve our governance & processes.
You’ll be able to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment and be excellent at prioritisation and managing multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
Primary Duties:
Administrative (30%)
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Supporting the Operations team with a variety of administrative tasks relating to people, systems, finance, governance, and compliance
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Organising purchasing of products, equipment and subscriptions as the team requires
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Managing the subscription renewal calendars, ensuring timely review for renewals
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Provide logistical support for whole team meetings, events and workshops, budgets and quarterly reports
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Support the order of the team drive, organising items as needed and responsible for helping maintain the UK naming conventions across the team
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Keeping track of hardware and fixed assets
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Administrative support for other departments as necessary, such as supporting logistics of departmental workshops and retreats
Team meeting and support (35%)
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Manage System user-guides, How To guides & Best Practice guides
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Monitor and manage the main organisational email inbox, triaging to other departments and handling enquiries and responses directly where possible
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Remotely host whole team meetings, Diversity Equity and Inclusion discussions, weekly reflections, and wellbeing sessions (guidance and support will be provided)
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Booking meetings and coordinating travel requirements for national and international travel
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Assisting with the daily management of operational activities
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Support Lead People Operations Coordinator as required with hiring practices, such as listing jobs externally, administration related to interviews and adding transcripts and proofreading closed captions for job webinars
Executive Assistant support (35%)
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Support the Managing Director, helping with information requests, internal and external communications, board papers, scheduling, meeting preparation, minutes, updating Asana tasks and timelines, administration and expenses
In addition:
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Attend conferences, as required
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Participate in team meetings including note-taking and facilitation
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Attend in-person workshops 2 - 3 times a year
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Help us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement
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Demonstrate commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level
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Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Operations and Managing Director
Key Competencies:
Team player: You value the benefits of teamwork, making your contribution confidently within the team. You are comfortable working with staff from different teams.
Multi-tasking: You have the ability to get a number of tasks completed at one time. This role requires being able to handle a multitude of different tasks, often simultaneously delivering them on time and to a high standard.
Accurate: With a keen eye for detail you are able to deliver accurate work.
Organised: You are a forward-thinker who works on your own initiative, meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure.
Initiative: Can work autonomously on a range of varied tasks and projects, with the ability to assess and initiate things independently. You have the ability to spot problems that others may not have noticed need solving, and take the lead without requiring support.
Nimble: You are able to thrive in a decentralised, fast-paced team environment, with the ability to learn and understand new things quickly. Given the nature of this role, you can pivot on the spot to adapt to changing priorities.
Good to know:
You will have access to:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
At The Humane League UK, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome
Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.
For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Operations Administrator salary please the attached document.
All applicants need to be:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK).
- Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Process:
All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.
Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:
- A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
- Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
- Final Interview (via video call as above)
For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About In2scienceUK
In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to careers in STEM.
We are in a pivotal moment of our development. With a bold five-year strategy launching this year, led by our new CEO and Board of Trustees, we are set to grow in size and profile. The team is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about empowering young people.
What we are looking for
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Assistant to support the delivery of our In2STEM programme. We are looking for a candidate who has an interest in promoting social mobility and diversity in STEM, and who understands the barriers young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds face when accessing higher education, postgraduate research and careers. Candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and will be highly organised and efficient, with great attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can turn strategic aims into impactful programmes and can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you.
This role is a career accelerator. At In2scienceUK we are champions of people and we are here to support you to achieve your career goals - however ambitious they may be.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supporting the team with student and volunteer recruitment activities.
- Data administration including updating contact databases, managing participant and volunteer data and gathering evaluation data.
- Supporting the management of email inboxes and acting as a point of contact for student and volunteer enquiries.
- Drafting, compiling and proofreading newsletters and bulk email communications using mailmerges and marketing communication software, such as Sendinblue.
- Managing web content and creating engaging communication resources for students, teachers and volunteers.
- Attending staff meetings; chairing and taking minutes.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of in-person and online programme activities including inductions, training, mentoring sessions, workshops and celebration events.
- Providing administrative support to ensure that students and volunteers have all the required information and documentation for work experience placements.
- Completing site visits to students and volunteers during placements.
- Supporting the team with programme evaluation and case studies.
- Taking on other tasks and responsibilities across the organisation when needed.
Person Specification
Essential
- An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some young people accessing higher education, postgraduate research and careers.
- An ability to recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to handle internal and external communications in a friendly and professional manner and the ability to write clear, accurate and appealing text for different audiences.
- Highly organised and efficient with an ability to manage workloads, meet concurrent deadlines and prioritise competing tasks.
- Excellent attention to detail to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- An ability to respond to unanticipated situations calmly, flexibly, and appropriately, displaying resilience and creative problem solving.
- Strong IT skills including a knowledge of Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
- An aptitude and willingness to learn new skills to carry out the role.
Desirable
- A knowledge or understanding of higher education, postgraduate research or STEM careers.
- Experience working with any of the following groups: young people, teachers or school administrators, volunteers, universities or STEM professionals/employers.
- Prior experience of using CRM, databases, Excel or similar software.
- Prior experience of handling customer enquiries.
- Prior experience of coordinating or supporting event planning and delivery.
- Knowledge or experience of GDPR and safeguarding.
Benefits
At In2scienceUK we practice what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your own bespoke training and career development plan with guidance from your line manager.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy. In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events and staff co-working days.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to
Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment
to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to
ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately
screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
• References
• DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
• Self-Disclosure
• Identity check
• Right to work in the UK
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior
to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and
previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be
asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with
children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been
the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or
disciplinary procedure.
Application Procedure:
Please apply via Charity Job by uploading your CV (2 pages maximum) and a cover letter (2
pages maximum). Please use your cover letter to demonstrate how you meet each of the
Person Specification competencies outlined above.
The deadline for applications is 11:30pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2024. Interviews will
likely take place the week commencing 8th April 2024
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Ygam is seeking a proactive, adaptable, creative, resilient individual, who has the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a team. They must have outstanding communication skills, be highly organised, and an excellent team player.
The post holder will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes, particularly focusing on our Parental Engagement Programme.
They will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. They will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.
They will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events.
They will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements.
Who are we?
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The Resurgence Trust is looking for an Editorial Assistant to support the smooth administrative running of The Ecologist website. This is the ideal role for someone with strong administrative skills who wants to work on an environmental news website, within the charity sector.
What we do…
The Ecologist online is an environmental news and analysis website with a focus on ecological, social and economic justice. We publish news, comment and analysis features and reviews for free.
The Ecologist online is read and enjoyed by people all around the world, with hundreds of thousands of readers from across the UK and the United States. The website was launched in 2005 and since then has been visited by more than 20 million people, with 36 million hits accessing more than 10,000 articles.
You will find news about successful environmental campaigns, commentary about UK government policy, analysis focused on environmental economics, and discursive articles hat help us understand the impact of our societies on the natural environment. The Ecologist focuses on solutions to the crises of climate breakdown, biodiversity collapse, resource depletion, pollution and ecological economics. Such solutions now need to be global and society-wide, as well as immediate and long-term.
The Ecologist is published by The Resurgence Trust, an educational charity that publishes Resurgence & Ecologist magazine and runs a diverse events programme. The Resurgence Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We oppose all forms of unlawful or lawful discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexuality, marital status, religion, age or disability.
Editorial Assistant role
This is a permanent, part-time role for an Editorial Assistant, working remotely (UK). The role will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to experience work on a busy environmental online news platform. You will work alongside our highly experienced editor in a fast-paced environment. In-house training will be provided on all aspects of the role. You will be part of the wider editorial and events team at The Resurgence Trust, with opportunities to become involved in other aspects of the charity’s work. There is the option to work from The Resurgence Trust offices in Hartland, north Devon if preferred. Holiday entitlement, 6 weeks (15 days)
What you’ll do
- Ensure that email is processed and responded to in a timely manner
- Make and keep appointments with stakeholders, including attending internal and external meetings on behalf of the editorial team
- Monitor selected media and social media outlets and streams, including PA Explore
- Format documents
- Support the work of ensuring that the website and social media channels are regularly updated with appropriate content
- Support the administrative aspects of the various projects and initiatives of The Ecologist online
- Supporting external activities such as representing The Ecologist at events.
Secondary responsibilities:
- Representing The Ecologist and The Resurgence Trust
- Supporting other programmes within the Trust
- Participating in the wider work of the Trust through staff meetings and ongoing collaboration
What you’ll gain
- Experience of working on a globally respected environmental news website
- The chance to work with world-leading contributors from around the globe
- The opportunity to network with key media organisations working on environmental and social justice
- Demonstrable experience of working independently in a busy publishing environment
- Experience of publishing to a professional social media account: managing and publishing on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Requirements
- Supportive of the values, principles and holistic philosophy of The Resurgence Trust
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English; strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Computer literacy and competence using Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience and ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proactivity and ability to work on own initiative.
- Sound understanding of the current challenges in the environmental landscape
Desirable
- A degree, NCTJ qualification or equivalent experience
- 1 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience of using a CMS to upload and manage online content
- Ability to proofread content and source copyright permissions
- A working knowledge of the most popular social media channels
This post requires proof of eligibility to work within the United Kingdom. Applicants will not be interviewed if they are unable to provide this prior to interview.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. From Spring 2024 we will have forty three centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a permanent position as a part-time Programme Support Tutor in our IntoUniversity centre in Coventry. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.
As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity. If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Join us and Make a Difference: Research Assistant at RiDC!
Calling all passionate researchers!
Do you want to use and develop your skills to create a more inclusive world for disabled and older consumers?
The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC), the UK's leading expert in inclusive research, is looking for a bright and enthusiastic Research Assistant to join our team.
In this role, you'll play a vital role in:
- Conducting groundbreaking research that helps businesses and organisations improve their products and services for disabled and older consumers.
- Assisting with all stages of the research process, from desk research and surveys to user testing and data analysis.
- Working closely with our team of experienced researchers and directly contributing to impactful research publications.
You'll be a perfect fit if you have:
- A degree in a research-based discipline (or equivalent).
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- An analytical mind and strong communication skills.
- A passion for user-centred research and a desire to make a difference.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Bonus points if you have:
- Lived experience of disability.
- Experience with research tools like Qualtrics, Trello, and Miro.
Timetable
- Applications close at 1 pm on 27th March 2024.
- Shortlisitng completed by 10th April 2024
- Interviews 19th April (via Zoom)
Unfortunately, we will not be able to let you know if you are not shortlisted for this role.
Terms and conditions
- Annual salary: £26,000 (5% employer pension contribution)
- Leave: 29 days leave per year
- Hours of work: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Wellbeing allowance: £300 per annum
- Location: Home working and with occasional travel to London and Coventry.
- Term: Permanent
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Employment Adviser
Location: Hybrid, contracted to work at our Birmingham office at least 2 days a week
Salary: £24,000 - £26,500
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)
Contract: Permanent
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g. Arabic, Cantonese, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Tigrinya.
Purpose of the role:
We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting individuals with barriers to work into paid employment. Within this role you will carry a significant responsibility, managing a caseload of clients from a refugee background and supporting them in securing meaningful employment, training, and education opportunities.
You will provide one-to-one personalised support, delivering quality Information Advice and Guidance (IAG), alongside ongoing support to ensure your clients have all the skills they need to get into work. This involves working with clients to produce individual action plans with clear goals and actions to overcome identified needs and barriers and provide a clear pathway towards the labour market.
You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person to monitor their progress towards their goals. Complementary support will be delivered through our volunteers who are trained in delivering employment advice, and you will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty.
You will also work with specialist referral partners to support clients to overcome complex barriers to employment. We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Saturday 6th April. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
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Read moreWho are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
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We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
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We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
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We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
What would we like…?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Events Co-ordinator (internally known as Events, Faculty and Planning Associate). You will support all activity related to the scheduling of events, allocation of facilitators to events, and the planning and delivery of both face-to-face and online events. These will range from short training sessions for 15 people to large 5-day long conferences for hundreds of delegates, sometimes including high profile external visitors.
You'll work actively across a portfolio of programmes, assessments and other events across the organisation.
We would like you to:
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Work within a team to plan and deliver events at a range of scales and complexities, keeping to a budget whilst prioritising participant experience.
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Handle event logistics such as: researching and liaising with venues, printing for face to face events, logistical set up for online delivery and ensuring participants and facilitators requirements are met.
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Perform administrative tasks including management of shared inboxes, raising purchase orders, processing invoices and data management on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform.
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Become an expert in using event planning tools and communication approaches required for a smooth delivery.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to an Events Senior Associate. In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition. During periods of high event delivery you will be required to work in the office more regularly.
This exciting role will require you to use your own initiative to respond positively to change and/ or challenging situations with a desire to seek solutions and make improvements – both in the office and at events.
What’s in it for you….?
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Competitive annual salary.
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Professional development for all staff.
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25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ between Christmas and New Year.
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Employer pension contribution of 11%.
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Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work.
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Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
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Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring.
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Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
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Shared parental leave package.
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Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
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Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
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Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working.
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Interest free season ticket / bike loans.
ABOUT YOU
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:
YOU SHOULD APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF:
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You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality.
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You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do.
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You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants.
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You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants.
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You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better.
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You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective.
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You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact.
YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT AMBITION IF…
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You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
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You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and a constructive outlook to every situation.
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You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you.
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You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time.
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Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
Applications can be considered for all office locations.
How to apply
All applications must be received by the closing date, 9.00am on 20 March 2024 . Interviews are expected to take place on 26 March.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
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Read moreJob Description – Projects Assistant
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Projects & Research Manager
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day)
Start date: 1st June 2024 approx
Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings)
Annual leave: 27 days FTE per annum plus Bank holidays (22 days FTE per annum whilst the 4 day week is in place)
Please note that at Waterwise we work a Four Day Week, under voluntary agreements which all staff members sign. This means that you will be contracted and paid as full-time but you will sign a voluntary agreement stating that you commit to employing efficiency tools both individual and team-wide to deliver and be paid for 5 days work within four normal 9 to 5 days - the office is closed on Fridays. Training will be provided and you will be expected to continue to refresh your training and to keep up use of the efficiency tools. Annual leave is also pro rata’d. More information on a Four Day Week can be found here. We can answer any questions you may have about this at interview.
Waterwise
Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. Waterwise is a people-led organisation which prioritises the wellbeing of its staff.
Water scarcity is an urgent issue right here, right now, right across the UK - consistent record-breaking high temperatures and low rainfall, and recurring drought, show how climate change and population growth are already putting our water resources under severe pressure, and this challenge is growing. Water efficiency has to be a big part of the solution, and we support and challenge governments, industry, customers and others to be innovative and ambitious on water efficiency. Our work includes campaigns, events, media, policy and regulatory influencing, research projects, stakeholder engagement and services such as Waterwise Training and the Waterwise Checkmark. We are funded by supporters across and beyond the UK water sector. Our Waterwise Strategic Direction to 2030, published in August 2022, tells you a bit more about us. Our UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 tells you a bit more about our ambition.
At Waterwise we put staff wellbeing first, and our staff surveys show that our team knows, feels and appreciates this. Our values are
Purpose: We will deliver independent and ambitious leadership to drive social and political change on water efficiency
Pioneer: We will be forward-thinking and visionary in our approach, being brave and innovative in challenging the status quo
Passion: We will campaign to protect water and the planet and work to keep our own environmental impact as low as possible
People: We will prioritise staff wellbeing, be an inclusive, kind and positive team.
We are always looking for bright, committed people with a diverse set of skills and experience to help achieve our vision that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are a lively, happy, friendly team, and we can’t wait to read your application!
At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. Please see more on this below.
We are also working to reduce Waterwise’s own carbon and environmental footprint.
Projects Assistant role description
The role involves identifying relevant project and research opportunities; assisting with developing winning bids and delivering successful projects. Examples of recent projects include developing a water scarcity index for BSi and creating an evaluation framework for water saving campaigns. You will report to a Projects Manager and be joining a small but growing sub-team winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. For example, part of your role will be to support the delivery of an existing Ofwat Innovation Funded Water Literacy project which is developing a new training and accreditation offering on water.
Key responsibilities in the role include:
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Working with others to identify opportunities for Waterwise to undertake relevant research project work
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Supporting the drafting of bids and proposals
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Getting involved in the delivery of a range of water efficiency projects often from project inception to dissemination of the findings
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Working with the wider team to develop and deliver water efficiency training
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Working with the wider team to assist in the development of content for social media, blogs, trade media and press
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Assisting the team with organising events (e.g. Waterwise annual conference)
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Attending conferences, seminars and meetings to represent Waterwise
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Being the dedicated Waterwise contact for specific funders and stakeholders.
The above is not an exhaustive list of activities but hopefully gives you a sense of the role and requirements.
Projects Assistant person specification
We need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in working on bids and project delivery, ideally in the water sector.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
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Some experience of the UK water sector and/or environmental sustainability would be useful but is not essential
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Experience in working on research or industry projects
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Experience in supporting bids for new projects
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Good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including clients
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Strong organisational skills, including the ability to plan and work proactively to meet deadlines
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Excellent attention to detail
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Ability to positively promote Waterwise and its work
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Ability to work flexibly within a small team that works from home
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Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks
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Ability to communicate across the team about your work and workload
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Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing
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Eligibility to work in the UK
Benefits
At Waterwise the wellbeing of our employees is our number one priority. To recognise the fantastic work our team does in driving water efficiency, and to support their wellbeing, we have a wide range of employee benefits, beyond statutory commitments. These include:
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Positive, values-based environment and an inclusive culture where it feels safe for employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload
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Strong emphasis from CEO on wellbeing and workload management
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Homeworking and a small allowance for occasional shared office working
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Four Day week - being paid full-time but working 80% of this (or pro rata equivalent), in exchange for using tools to work efficiently - for full-time employees this equates to a day off every week, in addition to annual leave
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Flexible working
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Part-time working
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27 days annual leave per annum for full-time employees (or pro rata equivalent for part-time colleagues), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d to 22 days full-time equivalent as we work a Four Day Week)
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Death in service benefit at x2 of salary
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Paid chartered and professional memberships
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Individual and team training budgets
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Maternity leave and maternity adoption leave beyond statutory
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Childcare costs for activities undertaken outside normal working hours
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Sickness pay beyond statutory
Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.
Please see our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here.
We are committed to treating all current and prospective employees fairly and to ensuring that our workplace and employment practices are free from discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply. Everyone in our team has a role to play in helping Waterwise become more diverse and inclusive, and we hope you will join us for this next stage in our journey.
We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone. If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch on the email address below.
How to apply
To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions. Click here to apply. Please provide evidence and examples from your work history or other aspects of your life to answer the questions and demonstrate how you meet the criteria required. Please refer to the person specification when you are doing this.
Our goal is to remove bias from the hiring process and so rather than asking you for a CV and cover letter, we have set up role-related questions which will allow us to assess your approach to a problem and understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by the selection panel. We will use these scores to shortlist for interviews. We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the application process.
The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 14th April 2024. There will be a two-stage interview process. First interviews will be held on 2nd May 2024 and second interviews will be held on 8th May 2024. For this role both interviews will be held online via Zoom.
We will consider flexible working requests within this role - please state your preferred hours and working pattern within your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.