The Role

This is an exciting and challenging role for a professional with strong marketing experience in both strategy and implementation. Joining this small and growing charity, you will apply your skills to helping expand its local impact in a varied role, leading on all internal & external communications to its wide-ranging and diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective marketing strategies. A team player, you are comfortable working a social media account or writing copy alongside contributing to strategic discussions and developing campaigns. You need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role. This role is new and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).

This role would suit someone looking to move from corporate communications and marketing into the charity sector or someone already working in the sector and seeking a new challenge.

Interview Date: 11th or 12th February 2020

An exciting opportunity for an energetic General Manager to lead and manage our successful boating charity with a fully accessible community centre in our iconic canal-side building in Camden.  We promote life chances, learning and healthy-living and have been flying the flag for adventure and opportunity on the Regent's Canal for 53 years! 

Reporting directly to the Charity's trustees, the General Manager will be responsible for delivering the Charity's aims, all aspects of our operational management including of our five employees, our finances, iconic building and our future funding sustainability.

The candidate we are looking for will have a proven track record in leading and managing all aspects of a business, charity or educational establishment with hands-on experience of managing projects and change, operational delivery, financial literacy, human resources, marketing and future charitable funding initiatives.

The comes at an exciting time in the Charity's development.Drive, enthusiasm and a sense of humour are all essential! 

A full job description and person specification is attached. Please apply with your CV and a statement outlining how you meet the person and role specification.

CEO – Air Ambulances UK

Would you like the opportunity to lead the national Charity supporting, representing and advocating the lifesaving work of the nation’s air ambulance charities and the wider air ambulance sector?

Background

Air Ambulances UK is a national charity, originally founded in 2015, to support the 21 air ambulance charities across the UK. Its activities have been focussed on raising funds from the types of national fundraising partnerships for which the individual ‘local’ charities are not eligible. The funds raised are then distributed amongst the ‘local’ charities.

In January 2020, the Association of Air Ambulances Ltd (AAA), the long-standing professional trade body of the UK’s air ambulance sector, was merged into Air Ambulances UK, the national charity. This has formed one single nationwide organisation for the UK’s air ambulance charities, as well as for the wider air ambulance services community which brings huge benefits and opportunities to the sector.  Not only does it provide a more streamlined and effective way to achieve the joint overall aim of improving pre-hospital care for patients, it also creates just one single national entity with which other organisations and the public can more easily engage and support.

The new organisation will retain its charitable status and continue its fundraising work while taking on the important remit and activities of the AAA.  Our unified aim is to bring together global-leading clinical and aviation expertise and world-class businesses and organisations to drive innovation, development and funding of pre-hospital emergency care, enabling air ambulance charities to save even more lives every day across the UK. 

Appointment of a Chief Executive

For the first time the charity intends to appoint a CEO.  The CEO will provide leadership and management to the new organisation and will work closely with the Chair and the Board of Trustees to set the strategic direction.  As well as being responsible for the effective day to day management of the charity, the CEO will act as an ambassador, developing and brokering strategic partnerships and collaborations with other stakeholders and working to ensure that AAUK offers an invaluable service to its Members and the wider air ambulance community.

The CEO will have strong strategic leadership and operational management ability, excellent communication skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Experience of and the ability to transform strategy into delivery with clarity and accuracy, and a demonstrable capacity to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders, will be key attributes for this post.  

We are incredibly excited about the opportunities that the unification of AAA and AAUK brings to the lifesaving work of the nation’s air ambulance charities and the wider air ambulance sector and the potential for this role.

If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of our services across the UK, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Eastside Primetimers is supporting us in recruiting for this role. Please download the candidate information pack for further information before you apply. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.  If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Paul Venning on +44 (0) 77 71 99 71 24.

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th Feb with shortlisting interviews taking place that week and the week after.  Interviews with Air Ambulance UK will take place week commencing 16th March.

Job title: Volunteer Team Leader
Salary: £11,718.49 per annum (starting salary subject to experience) plus London Weighting and benefits
Location: North London Adoption Centre
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 20 hours per week
Closing date: 16 February 2020
Telephone interview date: 26 February 2020
Assessment centre date: 05 March 2020

Please be aware this is a part time position working 20 hours per week. The working days will be determined on a rolling rota basis but you will work on average five days per fortnight, with one weekend in three. Working hours are 09:00 - 18:00 with one hour for lunch.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Volunteer Team Leader at our busy North London Centre.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2018, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 3,000 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

As Volunteer Team Leader you will promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centre. You will develop contacts internally and externally e.g. with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department. You will recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the Centre service in all aspects of its work.

Our successful candidate will be highly motivated with previous experience of managing a team of volunteers. You will have excellent interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills and ideally have a background working within an animal welfare environment.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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• Candidate information sheet attached

Are you keen to empower others to be more financially capable? Do you have experience of facilitating workshops and knowledge of issues relating to money management and personal finance for students and young people? If so, we want to work with you.

A core strand of The Money Charity’s offering works to help young people build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to manage their money well. This includes the delivery of funded money management workshops in state maintained secondary schools as well as colleges and community settings across the UK. Our total reach in 2019 exceeded 200,000 students since our workshops began in 2010.

The workshops are designed to be interactive, engaging and bring the topic of financial management to life.

We are looking for a freelance consultant to add to our network of financial education specialists who deliver our workshops in their local area. Applicants should have excellent presentational and interpersonal skills, as well as relevant experience in engaging with young people. They should be confident with using technology and have enthusiasm for the charity’s aims and objectives. 

Consultants also play a role in promoting the workshops, which means they should be able to forge strong relationships with schools and other organisations and should be confident reaching out to new contacts, offering them our workshops. It also means consultants can control their own diaries and commitments, meaning that this is an ideal opportunity for those looking for flexibility.

This role involves a significant amount of travel within the UK. A valid UK driving licence and use of a car is essential to the success of the post holder.

Please note a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) is required for this post.

About us

For over 25 years, The Money Charity has been the UK’s financial capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their financial wellbeing. We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives. We aim to change the culture around financial wellbeing by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes. 

We’re a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed when incurred in accordance with our expenses policy. 

For more information please visit our website.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than two sides of A4 using the button below with “Financial Education Consultant (Tyne & Wear)” in the subject line.

When writing your supporting statement, you should focus on providing evidence and specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the person specification and your suitability for the role. We value transferable skills and encourage applicants who do not have direct experience to provide examples from other areas that meet the requirements.

Please ensure that you provide a phone number and email address so that we can contact you easily, and in confidence.

Closing date: 11.00 on Friday 14th February 2020.

Interviews: Week commencing 17th February 2020, exact dates and times to be arranged.

Training: Candidates must be able to attend an induction training day at our head offices in Clapham, London at the end of February before commencing in post. Exact dates and times to be confirmed.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond individually to applications so if you have not heard from us by the advertised shortlisting and/or interview date(s), this means your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Feedback will be given upon request to candidates who attend interview.

Recruiting for a Part Time Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Lambeth!

£18,000 per annum, 32 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The Look Ahead Integrated Fulfilment Team delivers resources to work within Community Mental Health Teams to provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people's recovery. We also support people experiencing difficulties with medication concordance and non-clinical needs. Support is developed around re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating principles and practices of recovery, co-production and peer support.

Job Overview:

- Support people who are struggling with medication concordance between the hours of 9am to 9pm 7 days a week
- Support people who are stepping down to more independence. This could be from registered to lower support accommodation; people returning to their homes after prolonged hospital admission
- Support to identify barriers to medication concordance
- Support to identify and achieve goals which may be towards medication self-management
- provide administration and supervision support
- to increase the level of contact with people in their homes whose main requirement of support is connected to their medication
- to feedback to clinical team and other support providers progress with medication and other support needs and to quickly alert clinicians to any concerns
- to connect individuals, as appropriate, with other opportunities of social inclusion and support as part of the Living Well Network
- to develop links to community medication peer support
- to support the development of a more collaborative discussion with customers on how they are supported to receive medication
- Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental health needs

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making;
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Desirable:

- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some previous relevant sector work experience

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

Job title: Advice and Information Officer x2

Region: Bristol

Directorate: Operations

Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract, Part Time, 17.5 hours per week

Salary: FTE £20,163.00 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

We’re making big changes. We are becoming more accessible, easier to reach and providing a more integrated service for the Service community and those that support us. The focus for our Area teams will be on engaging with the community, reaching out to those we support through a wide range of Partnerships making sure we’re accessible to many more people.

As a Royal British Legion Advice and Information Officer you will be based in the Bristol Office and will spend your time providing advice and information about all aspects of the Legion's work to those who visit us.

Accustomed to providing advice and information support to customers you will have experience of building relationships with a range of different agencies. An excellent communicator with an outgoing personality and strong organisational and planning skills, you will also need good IT skills and be confident in supporting people.

It is essential that you have an empathy with the UK armed forces community and some knowledge and understanding of this area would also be an advantage. This role is open to both employees and volunteers.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is Monday 10th February 2020

Interviews will be held week commencing 17th February 2020 in the Bristol Office, 60 Union St, Broadmead, Bristol BS1 2DL

Age UK Ealing Befriending Service consists of two elements, the Neighbourly Connectors and Telephone Support, helping older people in the London Borough of Ealing in tackling loneliness and isolation and seeks to support older people in building and maintaining independence.

The post-holder will support the Head of Befriending Service to develop and manage the day to day running of the service across the borough including assessing referrals and home visits; and to support the team of Volunteers, ensuring that the delivery of services meets the required standards and targets.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Service Coordination

a) To work with the Head of Befriending Service in developing the service including marketing and promotion, ensuring that it meets the needs of beneficiaries and provides a safe service for all

b) Ensure that the service meets the outputs and outcomes as required by the funders

c) To measure the success of the service by collecting quantitative and qualitative data

d) To ensure that the service links in with the rest of the organisation

e) To coordinate the operational requirements of the partnership which is working together to deliver the service and to collate necessary data as required

f) To maintain strong working links with partners to ensure a cohesive approach and smooth working of the partnership to deliver the outputs and outcomes required

g) To undertake activities to target promotion of the service to outside agencies, especially any under-represented groups

2) Volunteer management, Support and Training

a) Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit suitable volunteers to the service

b) Match befriending volunteers with compatible service users

c) To identify and coordinate volunteer training sessions, to induct, build befriending skills and knowledge of local areas and activities and promote safeguarding awareness

d) Provide volunteer support sessions, offering on-going training and support ensuring that volunteers have an excellent volunteering experience

e) Support the volunteers to have an excellent volunteering experience at Age UK Ealing

3) Evaluation & Reporting

a) To regularly review service and monitor targets, using this information to advise on, initiate and develop new services as appropriate

b) Prepare monitoring report for the management team, CEO, Board and funders as required

c) Working with the Volunteer Coordinator to review volunteer and clients’ experiences and evaluate the effectiveness of the service

4) Reward and Recognition

a) To develop and implement recognition structures for befriending volunteers, including certification, reflective learning opportunities and organising social events to recognise the input of all the befriending volunteers

b) Where possible to nominate service/volunteers for local and national recognition awards

5) General

a) Ensure all relevant administration and reporting is completed in a timely manner as required

b) To behave in a professional manner to build good working relationships with colleagues, service users and external agencies

c) Post-holder will be required to be flexible with their working hours, as some volunteer interviews and befriending matches may need to be conducted outside of regular working hours (evenings/weekends)

d) To support colleagues with the provision of information as requested for other functions within the organisation

e) Implement the delivery of new standards as they arise

f) Comply with all policies and procedures and promote Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Confidentiality

g) Report any Health and Safety issues or concerns

h) Attend team meetings as required

i) Undertake other duties that may from time to time be reasonably required, e.g. attending community events, assisting with fundraising activities etc.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience of coordinating a befriending service or similar service
• Experience of managing/supporting volunteers
• Experience of working with and supporting older people
• Knowledge of issues affecting older people
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Competent use of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and email) and database
• Able to reflect on own performance
• Able to act as a representative of the organisation externally

Desirable:

• Experience working within the charity sector
• Ability to develop ideas for expanding the befriending service
• Ability to assimilate and understand information by listening, reading and use of the telephone
• Willing to work to guidelines and standards and to take a flexible approach to work
• Ability to listen to others and to explain things clearly
• Awareness of discriminatory practices and equal opportunity issues

General requirements:

• To develop and work with other and agencies; and to seek and offer support
• Willingness and interest in learning, to attend training, meetings and other community events
• Able to work without direct supervision and demonstrate initiative
• Understanding of outputs and outcomes monitoring and reporting

To Apply: please submit your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Declaration Form and Equality & Diversity Form.

This post is offered subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Age UK Ealing strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

Age UK Ealing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of older people and all vulnerable groups within the London Borough of Ealing.

Closing Date: Monday 17th February 2020

Interview Date: Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February 2020

Job Title: Trust and Grants Fundraiser
Location: Re-Cycle Office, Wormingford, Colchester CO6

Hours: Part-time 3 days per week
Contract: Fixed-Term 6 months, renewable
Salary: £25,000 pro rata (£15,000 actual)
Reports to: Director

Interfaces with:

This role interfaces with:

Director (line manager)

Fundraising & Marketing Manager

Africa Partner Manager

Other staff members and volunteers

Donors and supporters

Since 1998, Re-Cycle has shipped over 100,000 used bikes to Africa. Our bikes, plus spare parts and tools currently go to project partners in four countries: Ghana, The Gambia, South Africa, and Zambia. Our bike donations are processed through our Wormingford warehouse by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, before being shipped to our African Partners, who distribute them through a number of channels.

We are looking for a Trust and Grants Fundraiser who will be responsible for leading on Re-Cycle’s trust and grants fundraising portfolio, sourcing new funders and submitting applications to these and existing funders to increase income from this area.  Also responsible for managing all reporting and be the main point of contact for relationship with trusts and foundations.  The role also includes providing support to the Fundraising and Marketing Manager in all other aspects of marketing and fundraising.

Your strong communication skills, collaborative orientation and confident working practices will facilitate all of the above.

In return we offer excellent benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Free parking
• Workplace pension scheme

Please visit our website for more information.

Person Specification

Essential

• The role requires experience rather than professional qualifications.  A minimum of two years’ experience of working with trusts and foundations
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to create inspiring and persuasive applications and reports to funders
• Ability to research and identify new sources of income
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great relationship builder with strong inter-personal skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and present it in a clear, logical and appropriate manner
• Highly organised, proactive, with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and take the initiative to solve problems
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use CRM databases to manage donor relations
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and meet targets and deadlines.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• Institute of Fundraising, CIM or other marketing, fundraising or management qualification
• Experience of International development and/or fundraising for overseas projects

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain a large portfolio of current trust/foundation supporters.
• Source new funding partnerships
• Monitor and evaluate income against pre-agreed team and personal targets
• Work with colleagues and partners to ensure prompt appropriate and accurate reporting
• Provide support to the Fundraising Manager in all other areas of fundraising and marketing.
• Optimise use of the CRM database (Donorflex) to support all fundraising activity, monitor income and facilitate effective and compliant contact with funders

• Undertake such other tasks as may be required by and agreed with your line manager
• Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and Re-Cycle’s policies and procedures
• Work with the Fundraising and Africa Partner Managers to develop projects by advising on new ideas from a fundraising perspective
• Represent  Re-Cycle externally to donors, potential donors and key contacts at meetings and events
• Contribute to the fundraising and wider Re-Cycle strategy
• Undertake such other tasks as may be required by and agreed with your line manager.
• Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and Re-Cycle policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Re-Cycle’s Equal Opportunities policy in all activities and actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
• Positively represent Re-Cycle to external organisations and members of the public that you come into contact with and encourage them to develop their engagement with the charity
• Keep abreast of changes and trends in fundraising and the environment in which it is practiced, in particular changes to data protection and fundraising legislation and regulation.
• Participate in management and trustee meetings as required.

Travel & Unsocial Hours

The post will require some travel within the UK and occasional evening or weekend work, e.g. at meetings or fundraising events.  Time off in lieu will be given for this, in agreement with your line-manager.

The post may also require some overseas travel, to visit partner organisations.  All time spent overseas will be considered to be part of a normal working week, for which there is no time off in lieu.

Closing date for applications: 24th February 2020.  Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th March at Re-Cycle’s office in Wormingford, Colchester.

To apply, please send your CV, together with a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining why you want the job and how your experience, skills and personal attributes match the person specification.

Age UK Ealing has developed a 3 days per week day care service based at the Centre. This provides a person-centred service offering enriching and rehabilitative opportunities for older people. Our aim is to support social interaction and companionship, reduce loneliness, help maintain self confidence and to offer a range of enjoyable and stimulating activities that provide a focus to our service users’ days.

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all our service users during their visits to the Centre
• The development, implementation and promotion of organisational procedures that represent best practice
• Developing local knowledge of needs and a network of contacts, with the objective of marketing the opportunities we provide to referrers, funders and all other stakeholders. Building up the numbers of older people accessing our services at the Centre over time in line with Age UK Ealing’s business strategy
• Resourcing services appropriately with the Day Care Assistant team and volunteers
• Developing the range of activities on offer during the day as well as complementary services
• (Subject to skills and experience) undertaking some of the initial home assessments required to ensure that our services are suitable for a prospective user.

Person Specification

Essential

• A relevant qualification gained in a health or social care setting
• At least 3 years’ experience of providing care services to elderly and vulnerable people in a residential home, day centre or other relevant environment or capacity
• Significant experience of staff management and supervision in a relevant social care, health, voluntary sector or advice setting
• Demonstrable experience of caring and supporting elderly people with a variety of needs, such as mobility impairment, mental disability, early onset dementia/Alzheimer’s disease
• A proven team worker with excellent written and verbal communication skills, in both 1:1 and group situations, and especially able to communicate with tact and sensitivity when appropriate
• Professional and respectful of confidentiality
• A confident networker, able to inspire the confidence and respect of carers, stakeholders and local agencies
• Comfortable working under pressure, and able to prioritise tasks and organise time efficiently
• Numerate, with experience of compiling financial data and managing budgets
• A flexible and can-do approach to managing varied tasks and adapting to the changing needs of the role
• Good IT and computer skills – good working knowledge of email, Excel and Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking home assessments and care evaluations
• A working knowledge of data protection practice and processes
• Good local knowledge of London Borough of Ealing
• Able to travel throughout the Borough as required
• Clean current driving license and access to own vehicle
• Knowledge of a community language

To Apply: please submit your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Declaration Form and Equality & Diversity Form.

This post is offered subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Age UK Ealing strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

Age UK Ealing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of older people and all vulnerable groups within the London Borough of Ealing.

Closing Date: Monday 17th February 2020

Interview Date: Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February 2020

IEEP has a vacancy for a part-time Operations Assistant in the institute’s London office. It is a key role within a dynamic team which focusses on the day-to-day running while at the same time continuously improving the procedures of the Institute.

Key aspects of this role will involve general office management, front of house duties, IT support, admin and finance support. For full details of the role and how to apply, go to our website:

https://ieep.eu/news/vacancy-operations-assistant

Senior Research and Evaluation Officer

Salary: £34,000 – £39,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract type: full time or part time, permanent

Location: London

Background and context

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic and more creative. They also do better at school.

Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding we reach over 3 million families a year through partners in schools, children's centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age.
This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust.  We are developing a new strategy and a new approach to engaging with and understanding our beneficiaries.  We are ambitious about developing our programmes to reach more children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, and we want to understand the difference our work is making so we can learn and develop what we do.

Our research team is growing. We are looking for a skilled, curious and experienced senior research and evaluation officer. The successful candidate will work in our team of four to shape and deliver a varied research and evaluation programme.  They will work collaboratively with partners from across the organisation to help put research at the heart of BookTrust’s work; ensuring that we evaluate, learn and reassess our approach to make the greatest impact we can.

About you

You will be a strong researcher who has excellent qualitative, quantitative and communication skills. You will be committed to and excited by the potential for research and insight to inform decision making within BookTrust, ultimately to strengthen our work with children and families.  You will be thorough in your approach to delivering research on important social issues, curious by nature and an effective problem solver.

You will have gained some experience in a paid research position, ideally with at least 2 years in a setting outside academia. You may have worked in a research role in another charity, in a consultancy, government or public body.
You will have experience and skills in qualitative and quantitative methodologies. 

To find out more about who we are, including a job description and details of how to apply, please visit our website.

Please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for this role. Please also answer these questions in your cover letter:

BookTrust engages with its beneficiaries (children and families) through evaluation and research activities to inform its future work. Why is it important for a charity like BookTrust to engage with beneficiaries? What challenges might BookTrust encounter in engaging with beneficiaries and how would you address some of these?
Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides including your response to these questions. 

The closing date for this role is Friday, 7th February 2020, 5 pm.

There will be two round of interviews, the first round of telephone interviews will take place on the 13th and 14th of February. Face to face interview dates are still to be confirmed.

HR Adviser / People Manager

Central London, £36-40,000 depending on experience (with some flexibility for an exceptional candidate), pro rata for 22.5 hours a week, with a flexible schedule

Deadline: Mon 10 Feb at 10 am

Full Fact is looking for a part-time HR Adviser/People Manager to help us be the most effective team we can be and make sure everyone gets the right support and environment to thrive in.

We’ve tripled in size since 2017 from 11 to 32 staff, and you will be our first HR professional.

Full Fact fights bad information. Our team of independent fact checkers and campaigners works to find, expose and counter the harm it does. Millions of people use our work, when they are deciding how to vote or when they are deciding whether to vaccinate their children.

The People Manager role will have the opportunity to co-develop the people agenda with the team and will then oversee the people function at Full Fact. The focus of the role is to support colleagues, manage internal messaging and work alongside and develop the management team. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage colleagues, and experienced in a role as a trusted partner to the business. 

As this is a stand alone role, some of your career to date must be in a generalist role. You must be responsive and adaptable with good people and organisational skills, and be comfortable with the administrative, advisory, and communications sides of HR. 

We are looking for someone with substantial experience ideally in a HR role either in a stand alone role or as a partner to a department in a larger people team. 

You will report to the CEO who is a keen supporter of the people function and have the opportunity to work directly with the dedicated management team. 

You will be responsible for –

Advising the CEO and management team on people related matters
Ensuring good, positive communications in the organisation
Developing a good people plan and subsequent delivery of that plan
Day to day staff related administration
Supporting colleagues and managing staff welfare related activity
Developing the management and staff teams

You will have -

• Generalist experience from recruitment and induction to performance management
• The desire to develop a people function, and the skills to make it happen
• The capability to develop employee guidance frameworks and processes for management
• The ability to influence and engage with confidence
• The ability to make pragmatic, well considered and evidence based decisions
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to stay on track despite interpersonal engagement
• Attention to detail and an accurate and careful approach to the administrative elements of the role
• Substantial experience in a similar environment or role
• A HR qualification or equivalent would be a bonus but is not required

If you are interested in applying but not sure you have all the skills, please do apply. We are interested in understanding and making the most of the strengths of each candidate.

What we offer

• Base salary plus pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also close the office for a period between Christmas and New Year.
• Comfortable and attractive office by St James Park and Piccadilly with good transport links.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

How to apply

Please email us in confidence with a CV and a covering letter with "HR People Manager" in the subject.

We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name and leave identifying details such as email addresses off your CV and covering letter.

If you would like to discuss the vacancy in person, please contact Charlotte Ross who will arrange a call for you.

Youth Workers (Up to 5 positions across North and South London) 

About the role:

Chance UK has been delivering early-intervention mentoring programmes across London since 1995. Mentors pick the child up from home and run a 1:1 session in the community, once a week for 2-4 hours. They use the solution-focused approach to work on building the child’s self-esteem and confidence, set goals and explore new places.

We are running a project in collaboration with Victim Support to offer mentoring to 5-11 year olds who have witnessed domestic abuse, called Safer Space+. All children on the programme have also taken part in Victim Support’s 8-week therapeutic intervention. Whilst our work is always child-led, we anticipate that this programme could involve particularly challenging conversations or behaviour, and Chance UK are therefore looking for Youth Workers with experience of successfully navigating similar situations to mentor a small caseload of children on this programme.

Key responsibilities:

• Attending Chance UK’s mentor training (either two full days or three evenings) and delivering a structured mentoring programme according to the principles and ethos outlined
• Mentoring a caseload of up to 5 children for a six-month duration. Every effort will be made to allocate Youth Workers to children who live in a close area so that sessions can be completed as efficiently as possible
• Meeting each child on a weekly basis, picking up/dropping off at home, building rapport, and planning appropriate activities according to their individual interests, abilities and goals
• Taking full responsibility for the child’s safety and welfare when out in the community together
• Liaising directly with each parent/carer to ensure sessions happen every week
• Completing an online report for each session within 24 hours of it taking place
• Understanding and abiding by all of Chance UK’s policies and procedures
• Following Chance UK’s safeguarding procedures and acting on any concerns within an appropriate timeframe
• Attending a graduation ceremony at the end of the mentoring period, and abiding with Chance UK’s no-contact policy with families after this date
• Working pro-actively with the Programme Manager to achieve the best outcomes for each child, and flagging up issues that arise
• Attending a monthly 1:1 supervision with the Programme Manager at Chance UK’s office in Finsbury Park during office hours

Essential competencies:

• A flexible team player who thrives on a diverse work portfolio.
• Is solution focused and pre-empts problems by seeking guidance or taking action.
• Pursues tasks/goals with energy, drive and a need for completion.
• A self-motivated individual with the ability to work effectively under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Committed to diversity and implementing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

The job description is a general outline of the duties and responsibilities the post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Please see the Job Description document for details on the Personal Specification. 

Please send a CV and 1 page Covering Letter to us by Monday 3rd February 2020.

We are looking for successful candidates to start as soon as possible and therefore applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews scheduled accordingly.