Carers Support Merton (CSM) is a well established and respected charity in the London Borough of Merton with an ambitious development programme of work to support promote and improve the quality of life of unpaid carers from the age of 5 years. CSM has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manger to join our friendly team. 

Working as part of the senior management team the post holder will have responsibility for all aspects of the financial function of the charity which will include the maintenance of accounting records and the production of timely financial information for the trustees, chief executive and independent examiner.

Carers Support Merton, as an employer, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes a commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS check.

Finance Manager 

Hours: 14 hours per week (to be worked flexibly)

Salary:   £36,000 to £40,000 per annum Pro Rata depending on qualifications and experience.  Candidates wishing to work on a freelance basis will also be considered provided they meet HMRC requirements as a self- employed individual.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to a minimum of AAT level 3 with a solid track record as a Finance Manager or similar.  You will bring knowledge and experience of managing financial systems and procedures and providing financial information to the board of trustees to assist in decision-making, ideally in a not-for-profit setting. However, candidates with transferrable experience will also be considered.

This role would suit someone with flexible and pro-active approach to work, attention to details, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, both in person and remotely.

We are currently home based due to COVID-19.  However, in the future the role will be based at our offices in Mitcham, but with the opportunity for continued homeworking for some of the working hours.  This role is NOT suitable for permanent fulltime remote working.

Closing Date:  Monday 18th May 2021 5pm

Interviews:  Weeks beginning 24th May 2021 & 31st May 2021

Please note: shortlisting and interviews for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore encourage early application and reserve the right to close these vacancies once suitable candidates have been appointed.

Could you help develop the information families need to help through the emotional and practical challenges of having a baby born sick or premature?

One in seven babies is born needing care on a neonatal unit, and this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and the NHS at this critical time.

Role Summary:

Bliss helps babies born sick or premature to have better outcomes and a better quality of life. We do this by supporting parents and families to be more confident, less isolated, better informed and more involved in their baby’s care.

Information is a key part of how we do this. Our online and printed information content reaches thousands of parents as they experience the challenges of having a baby born premature or sick.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Information and Content Officer to lead the development of this information.

You will need to be a strong project manager, with the skills and knowledge to work across teams and with stakeholders to create truly user-led and supportive information. You will be able to communicate complex information to a wide audience, and bring empathy and creativity to a developing Information and Support team aiming to reach more and more diverse families.

For more details, please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert. 

Why work for Bliss? 

Bliss values and celebrates the work of its Information and Support Department, and our organisation’s strategy prioritises digital.

We are an equal opportunities employer and take pride in our collaborative and inclusive work culture. We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore aim to offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits. Our benefits include financial, health & wellbeing, lifestyle and career development options: 

• 25 days paid holiday (pro-rata for part-time employees) 
• Flexible working practices such as flexi-time working hours and time off in lieu (TOIL) 
• Relaxed work life and dress code 
• A contributory Bliss pension scheme 
• Interest free annual season ticket loans 

• Company and statutory sick pay scheme 
• Compassionate leave 
• Time off for volunteering 
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bike to work, payroll giving) 
• Access to 24x7 free Employee Assistance Programme 

• Family friendly policies 
• Learning and development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded and self-directed learning 
• Mentoring and coaching 

How to apply  

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents before 9 am on Wednesday 26th May.

• Your CV  

• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification. This should be no longer than 2000 words, and address each of the criteria marked as ‘essential’. It is best to give examples or other information to show how your skills and experience are a match.

Recruitment Timeline  

• Applications must be received by 9am on Wednesday 26th May.
• Interviews will take place in the week commencing 31st May.
• Interviews will take place via video call   

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by 31st May you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.  

Pecan’s Women’s Hubs are committed to working with women to build fairer futures by promoting the safety, dignity and strength of women affected by the criminal justice system and multiple disadvantage. The Women’s Hubs in Southwark and Lewisham provide gender-specific support and advocacy from two safe and welcoming centres. In addition to 1:1 advocacy support, the hubs run a programme of activities and courses aimed at building skills, confidence and community.

As Fundraising Officer, you will lead on the delivery of a fundraising strategy for Pecan’s Women’s Service, playing a pivotal role in helping us secure future funding and sustainability. You will work very closely with the Women’s Services Manager, as well as Pecan’s Partnership Manager, to develop additional income streams particularly in the areas of digital individual donors and corporate fundraising.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain important partnerships, with a strong track record of generating income from diverse funding streams. In return, you will be part of a unique and vibrant women’s specialist service, playing a key role in helping us improve and expand our provision for women facing multiple disadvantages.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about equality and social justice
• Want to play a key role in supporting women with multiple disadvantages
• Have experience of fundraising in a women’s service or charity

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
• Recruit, manage, and support businesses and potential volunteer fundraisers, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Develop digital fundraising output

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Two years’ experience in fundraising (voluntary or paid)
• Experience of corporate, community, or individual fundraising
• Competent in the use of fundraising CRM system(s)
• Engaging communication skills, both verbal and written

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Experience of using Blackbaud eTapestry
• Experience in fundraising for a women’s charity or project
• Understanding of the women's charity sector
• Experience of building compelling online and digital fundraising campaigns
• Working knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Please read the job description before applying. To apply please send a CV and covering letter (max 2 pages). In the covering letter please address these questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Pecan?
2. What does Kindness, Belief and Hope mean to you?
3. Tell us about your passion for wanting to support women with multiple disadvantage.
4. What is your experience of fundraising (community/corporate/digital etc)?
5. What relevant other fundraising experience do you have? (include specific examples)
6. What experience do you have of using digital and communication tools for fundraising?
7. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

Closing Date: Wednesday 26th May 2021, 9am

Position Summary 

This is a key role in the organisation, and you will enjoy using your financial expertise to ensure the smooth every day running of FoodCycle, giving you the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who carry out our work.

The right person for this role enjoys being organised,  pays attention to detail and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects and amazing team. They will also relish working with a wide variety of job roles as well as supporting the finance function.

You will gain knowledge and understanding of the charity’s key processes which will enhance your career development. To carry out your role we will invest in training where there are gaps and seek to progress you if the opportunity arises.

We are looking for someone to lead the Today for Tomorrow campaign and advance Lord Bird’s private member’s bill, the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill, through the UK Parliament. 

This role is being offered on a 1-year fixed term contract, maternity cover basis.                 

The Role

The successful candidate will develop Today For Tomorrow by:

• Advancing the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill, through the UK Parliament and within the UK Government
• Advancing general awareness and support for long-term policymaking among political leaders, via a targeted influence campaign
• Building interest and support amongst the public, and via partnerships with youth, academic, civil society, and business groups
• Coordinating the overlapping arms of the campaign (parliamentary, government and partnerships) to maximum benefit
• Establishing Today For Tomorrow as a respected cross-party, cross-sector campaign
• Setting and delivering a political influencing strategy
• Liaising with existing funders to sustain the campaign

Day-to-day, you will:

• Manage the Parliamentary Research Analyst
• Work independently, but as an employee of The Big Issue Group
• Each quarter, or more frequently if needed, convene a Steering Committee of partners and funders
• Liaise closely with Lord Bird and The Big Issue senior management team
• Normally work from the Office of Lord Bird and alongside MPs, Peers and APPGs, including the APPG for Future Generations (which Lord Bird co-chairs), but during the pandemic work from home                   

Skills & Experience

• You are already an accomplished campaigner, with experience of overseeing a successful campaign, including office administration
• You have a deep understanding of political advocacy, parliamentary processes and the ability to work across party boundaries
• You have an excellent understanding of how to plan and influence decision-makers in government, Parliament, and the media
• You understand the challenges of long-term thinking in government policymaking
• You will have a strong commitment to long-term, sustainable development or wellbeing policy
• You are highly skilled at building and managing relationships of all types, including partnerships
• You have excellent spoken and written communication skills

For a full job description, please download from the link below.

Workplace details

This role will be based at Westminster working from Lord Bird’s office and also at the Big Issue’s head office in Finsbury Park. Initially, however, due to Covid restrictions, it is likely that some work may still be undertaken at the successful candidate’s home address.

Closing date: 17th May 2021

The Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm). In addition, we also have our sister charity The Big Issue Foundation.

Main Responsibilities

• To check invoices, supplier statements and delivery notes on a daily basis, and to scan/send invoices into the invoice publishing software.
• To obtain relevant approval to pay invoices and ensure evidence of approval is recorded.
• To code invoices and prepare invoices for payment. Code credit card statements and other payments made by direct debit. Record appropriately on the ledger system.
• To prepare BACS payment runs and import payment file into the electronic banking system. Notify authorisers of payment files ready for approval.
• Send remittances to suppliers.
• To post sales invoices on to Sage 50 ledger system.
• To send out invoices and customer statements on a regular basis
• To monitor accounts receivable balances and follow up outstanding amounts with customers on a regular basis.
• To maintain invoice, receipt and bank statement files in an orderly manner (paper and electronic versions).
• Monitor bank activity to ensure all payments and receipts are recording on a timely basis.
• To deal with all accounts payable/receivable queries and provide general support to other members of the finance team as required.
• Monthly banking
• Ad-hoc tasks that may be needed to be carried out from time to time

Regulation Adviser

Permanent, Full-Time 36 Hours

London: £61,149 - £71,937 per annum plus benefits  

National: £56,868 - £66,904 per annum plus benefits

Location: Dependent on location of successful applicant. Both home working (remote) and London based (part remote) contracts will be considered.

Working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever possible. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

This role will initially be covering the East of England and a cohort of independent health and care provider but this will be subject to review towards the end of the year with a change in local area responsibility likely   the post holder will be required to travel extensively across the UK, covering different regions as required

About us

Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the professional regulator of more than 725,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.

Our core role is to regulate. First, we promote high professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK, and nursing associates in England. Second, we maintain the register of professionals eligible to practise. Third, we investigate when nursing or midwifery care goes wrong – something that affects less than one percent of professionals each year.

To regulate well, we support our professions and the public. We create resources and guidance that are useful throughout people’s careers, helping them to deliver our standards in practice and address new challenges. We also support people involved in our investigations, and we’re increasing our visibility so people feel engaged and empowered to shape our work.

Regulating and supporting our professions allows us to influence health and social care. We share intelligence from our regulatory activities and work with our partners to support workforce planning and sector-wide decision making. We use our voice to speak up for a healthy and inclusive working environment for our professions.

Check out our NMC LinkedIn page here for an insight into the NMC, our vacancies and the world of healthcare regulation  

About the role

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Regulation Adviser, initially covering the East of England area, to join our talented Employer Link Service, within our Strategy and Insight directorate.

The NMC’s Employer Link Service was set up five years ago as part of our aim to work more closely with employers and other regulators across the UK. The service is at the forefront of our strategic priority to be a more visible and informed regulator.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective regulatory relationships with employers and engaging with other partners and stakeholders in your area of responsibility. You will have a strong commitment to improving patient safety working with employers and others across our three roles to regulate, support and influence. Focussing on providing advice and support you will work with employers to take effective action to improve the appropriateness, timeliness and quality of employer fitness-to-practice (FtP) referrals in line with the NMC fitness to practice principles.  Acting as a credible ambassador you will represent the NMC in a professional and collaborative manner in support of NMC’s purpose to promote and uphold the highest professional standards in nursing and midwifery to protect the public and inspire confidence in the professions goal to protect the public,

The Employer Link Service is currently part of a review and it is likely the role will expand to include a broader remit of engagement and function.

About you

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level, or have equivalent relevant experience
• Substantial proven experience of building and maintaining effective high-level, professional relationships, preferably in  nursing, midwifery and/or a regulatory environment and with external stakeholders,
•  Experience of working at a senior level in a high profile and complex environment; preferably in  nursing, midwifery or a regulatory environment
• Practical experience and understanding of the functional areas applicable to NMC, including knowledge of Fitness to Practice processes
• Ability to build a deep, evidence-based understanding of NMC’s customers and stakeholders, developed through engagement, intelligence gathering and analysis of data and information
• Ability to make sound, impartial and reasoned decisions, together with the ability to remain independent and objective at all times

Why work for the NMC?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to recruit the right people in the right places and we value the contribution they make to the success of our organisation. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To find out further information, please look at our benefits page.

To apply

For more information about the role please read the job description and the person specification.

Please click on the apply button at the top or bottom of this advert, where you will be taken through our application process and asked to submit your experience in line with the criteria detailed in our person specification, the job description and advert. Please note, we do not accept incomplete applications or CV’s as part of our application process.

Closing date for completed applications: 17th of May @23.59

Interview Date: 27th-28th of May

Please note, if we receive a high level of applications, we may choose to close this advert early. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interviews will be held on a virtual basis and this will include a video interview, and possible telephone interview and/or on-line assessments. Again, all details of this will be given to you if you are shortlisted for the role.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority, so if you become unwell during the process we would appreciate receiving an update as soon as possible. You will also have the opportunity to make us aware of any reasonable adjustments needed for your interview upon receiving your interview invite from a member of the resourcing team.

Screening and Vetting

All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks, we are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.

The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, disability, or gender identity.

Would you like be part of a contact centre team that measures its success on service and not sales and where you leave at the end of the day feeling you have made a difference? If so then this could be the job for you!

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Our contact centre is responsible for handling inbound & outbound calls and emails for our network of 21 Rehoming Centres around the UK & Ireland. There are no sales involved, just great customer service.

As Contact Centre Agent you will act as the first point of contact for our rehoming centres, effectively dealing with inbound & outbound calls and emails, and transferring them to a Rehoming Centre, if appropriate. You’ll also be required to handle enquiries and complaints in a timely and efficient manner to agreed standards whilst undertaking administrative duties as necessary.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a relevant environment, e.g. Contact Centre or Customer Services with a proven track record of understanding customers’ needs and delivering excellent customer service. You'll be a strong team player, have a professional approach and telephone manner teamed with the ability to work under pressure. In addition, you'll be passionate about the aims and values of Dogs Trust and be able to commit to a rotational working pattern.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role

Manchester Mind and Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust work in partnership to provide an assertive outreach pathway within Community Mental Health Teams in the city. We work with people who have long term mental health problems and complex issues including homelessness, substance use and offending.

Manchester Mind wishes to appoint to the following post:

Position: Support Time and Recovery Worker (12 month fixed term contract)

Location: North West and North East Teams (McCartney House, Harpurhey)

Hours: 37 per week (full time)

Salary: £21,748 per annum pro rata + 5% pension contribution

Holiday: 28 days per year + bank holidays

Supporting people in their journey to recovery is an integral part of this job. To ensure that this happens we are looking for a creative, innovative person with excellent engagement skills and a positive and collaborative approach to working with people with complex needs.

You will need to be a team player but also not afraid to take the lead when needed and we expect you to have experience working with people with mental health needs. Experience of using mental health services will be an advantage. Successful applicants will be able to show that they can maintain a positive approach to providing recovery-focused support to service users, and have the ability to inspire hope in service users at all times.

All application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 12 noon, Monday 17th May 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.

About The Advocacy Project

We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns 
• understand their rights
• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer

About the role
We’re searching for an exceptional Independent Advocate to work in the medium and low secure forensic units at St Bernard’s Hospital in Ealing.
The role will have a strong appeal to advocates wishing to specialise in forensic contexts. 
This role will provide independent advocacy for adults detained under forensic sections. You’ll also raise awareness of independent advocacy, including for people from minority ethnic communities. You’ll work as part of a team of independent advocates, reporting to the manager for the service. This role is offered either part-time or full-time. If you work full time you will be required to work in inpatient settings in other boroughs in which we are commissioned to work to maximise referrals and provide cover.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a one-to-one advocacy service and undertake case work, writing accurate case notes and recording data on our system. 

• Provide instructed and non-instructed advocacy.

• Give information, support and signposting to inform and empower people on any issues about their treatment under the relevant legislation.

• Meet case-working standards, monitoring system requirements and the goals for our service, making sure everyone needing advocacy is referred into the service in the right way.

• Work within the location-specific engagement protocols, security, confidentiality and safeguarding policies (in addition to the Advocacy Best Practice Handbook).

• Actively promote self-advocacy throughout all work with patients where practical.

• Raise awareness of independent advocacy amongst patients.

• Keep your knowledge of legislation and policy up-to-date, including the mental health act, mental capacity act, care act, and local / national policy.

• Keep up to date with developments and good practice in independent advocacy (including different advocacy models).

• Develop good working relationships with key staff within health and social care services.

• Be an active member of the mental health service, contributing to service planning and providing cover for other colleagues when needed.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Contribute to monitoring reports.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Work to our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

• At least two years experience of providing advocacy or supporting people with mental health conditions.

• Understanding of the issues faced by forensic service users with mental health conditions and issues relating to mental capacity.

• Sound knowledge of forensic mental health sections and services, including current issues in policy and practice; knowledge of health and social care practice and legislation.

• Experience of the principles and practice of advocacy and an understanding of different forms of advocacy.

• Ability to listen and build trust, to encourage people to express their own views and to represent clients’ self-defined interests.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project and its services in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of advocacy under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act (IMCA) and DOLS.

• IMHA qualification (or be studying for an IMHA qualification and committed to completing this within 6 months).

• Understanding of the Accessible Information Standard.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. 

About The Advocacy Project

We help the most marginalised and vulnerable people in London make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns
• understand their rights
• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

About the role

This role will provide independent advocacy for people eligible for advocacy under the Mental Health Act, including those in inpatient units and provide advocacy under the Care Act in the London Boroughs of Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, you may also be required to work in other London boroughs in which we are commissioned to provide advocacy. You’ll also raise awareness of independent advocacy, including for people from minority ethnic communities. You’ll work as part of a team of independent advocates, reporting to the senior advocate.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advocacy for eligible people under Mental Health Act 2007 and under the Care Act 2014

• Provide a one-to-one advocacy service for people and undertake case work, evidencing and uploading case notes and data in a timely manner. 

• Provide instructed and non-instructed advocacy, where appropriate.

• Provide information, support or signpost clients in order to inform or empower individuals on any issues about their treatment under the relevant legislation.

• Meet case-working standards, monitoring system requirements and the goals for our service, making sure everyone needing advocacy is referred into the service in the right way.

• Work within the location-specific engagement protocols, security, confidentiality and safeguarding policies (in addition to the Advocacy Best Practice Handbook).

• Actively promote self-advocacy throughout all work with patients, where practical.

• Raise awareness of independent advocacy and referring pathways to eligible people and referring agencies.

• Keep your knowledge of legislation and policy up-to-date, including the mental health act, mental capacity act, care act, and local / national policy.

• Keep up to date with developments and good practice in independent advocacy (including different advocacy models).

• Develop good working relationships with key staff within health and social care services.

• Be an active member of the advocacy service, contributing to service planning and providing cover for other colleagues when needed.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Contribute to monitoring reports.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Work to our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential:

• Experience of delivering instructed and non-instructed within an statutory advocacy service

• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of advocacy under Mental Health Act and / or Care Act.

• Understanding of the issues faced by service users with mental health conditions and social care.

• Knowledge of mental health sections and services, including current issues in policy and practice.

• Experience of the principles and practice of advocacy and an understanding of different forms of advocacy.

• Ability to listen and build trust, to encourage people to express their own views and to represent clients’ self-defined interests.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project and its services in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Desirable:

• IMHA or CAA qualified

• Experience of delivering advocacy.

• Understanding of the Accessible Information Standard.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident Committed and Mindful Employer. 

Here at The Big Issue, we view building meaningful partnerships and establishing relevant and multi-faceted programmes as essential for our vendors to move forward in life.

As part of this work, we are now looking for a Head of Vendor Partnerships and Programmes to join our team as maternity cover on one- year fixed term cover basis.

The Role                                         

As Head of Vendor Partnerships & Programmes, you will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the successful delivery of programmes and the associated project outputs through strong and effective programme management and project/operations delivery. 

Your main priority will be the successful implementation and delivery of the Frontline Review and the Frontline Service of Excellence redesign.

Within this the role is broken down into three main areas.

Project Management: You will act as a critical link between business partners, the business units, operations, and the leadership team to manage, monitor and report on the delivery of TBI strategic projects.

People Management: Leading by example, empowering, and inspiring others

Communication and Collaboration: Working closely with all business units to ensure all key stakeholders are informed and updated as required

Skills & Experience

• Proven work experience of working within a project management capacity, including strategic planning, risk management, control and change management and supplier/relationship management

• Proven work experience in developing operational processes and procedures. 

• Proven work experience of undertaking sound business analysis and developing information into concise reports

• Considerable knowledge of change management – influencing and directing to facilitate performance improvement 

• You are confident at managing budgets, and understand the importance of recording and reporting to numerous funders

• Experience in using excel at an advance level

• You value the importance of diversity. You understand the huge benefits that diversity brings to generate innovative new ideas, bring fresh and new perspectives, and help build a world that works for everyone

For a full job description, please download from the link below

Workplace details

This role can be based in London, Glasgow or Cardiff, we can facilitate flexible working and due to current Covid-19 restrictions within our offices it is likely that the successful candidate will need to work from their home address at least some of the time.

Closing date: 18th May 2021

The Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm). In addition, we also have our sister charity The Big Issue Foundation. 

Passionate about giving quality care that respects people, their dignity and choices? This is the rewarding and life-changing Nurse Prescriber role for you!

At SMART Howard House, Oxford, as a Substance Misuse Nurse Prescriber, be part of a successful, committed and caring residentialteam - rated “Good” by the CQC. It requires a high level of independent working, competency and provides a varied and development opportunities. This is a rolling recruitment process and will remain open until the right candidate is found.  

As the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK, Kidney Care UK provides practical, financial and emotional support for kidney patients and their families, and campaigns to improve kidney health and care services across the UK.

Following a period of significant transformation, the Charity has recently launched its new five-year strategy and is looking to continue its growth and development and take the organisation to the next level. It is looking for an inspirational leader to expand our growing fundraising, marketing and communication teams and provide the strategic thinking and ambition that we need to exceed our income, reach and awareness goals.

You will oversee the strategic, financial and operational management of the Charity’s fundraising, marketing and communication functions, and as a member of the Senior Management Team, support the Chief Executive in development of the Charity’s overall strategic direction going forward.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate, self-motivated and with excellent people management and interpersonal skills, capable of representing the Charity at all levels.  You will have a proactive, innovative and collaborative approach with the commitment and passion to deliver significant and sustainable change.

If you have the qualities, we are looking for and would like to play a central role in Kidney Care UK’s future, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Tina Seaton. If you would like to find out a little more about the charity and the role, to arrange an informal discussion with Paul Bristow, the Chief Executive, please contact Tina Seaton.

Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st May 2021

Interview dates: Week commencing 14th June 2021

This new role is an opportunity to shape delivery of commissioned specialist health services at a vital local charity

Age UK Sutton is an independent local charity based in the South West London Borough of Sutton.

This new role is an opportunity to shape delivery of commissioned specialist health services at a vital local charity, and to develop current and new activity to benefit older people in the London Borough of Sutton.

This role includes responsibility for leadership of Age UK Sutton's Integrated Health Services, currently including Home From Hospital, Sutton Uplift (a mental health and wellbeing commission), and a new Community Mental Health peer support service. As the role develops, further new services may be added to the post holder’s portfolio of responsibilities.

You will be managing a small staff team, overseeing the work of volunteers who support our services, and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.  You will also oversee promotion of services, and data management and analysis to ensure compliance and insight that supports future development and demonstration of impact.

You will need to be confident working at a strategic and operational level, supporting the CEO and Services Director to manage and maintain relationships with commissioners; ensure all service delivery requirements are met, and contribute to development and growth of current and new commissioned services.