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The Project Delivery Manager will play an important role in helping us to achieve that vision, by working to deliver a State of the Nation review of sarcoma services and treatment in the UK. This will help us fully understand what the barriers are to progress, and the actions needed to improve health outcomes for sarcoma patients.
This fixed-term and part-time role is ideal for an experienced policy consultant or consultancy firm, or a policy researcher, with experience in running policy, research or public affairs projects, including evidence-gathering exercises, working with stakeholders, and producing report findings.
Project budget: An additional £13,000 will be available to support the project’s evidence-gathering, e.g. to help set up and run meetings or events.
About you:
We are looking for a highly motivated, organised, goal focused, self-starter with the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:
- An understanding of the health policy environment, knowledge of health policy including cancer, how it is delivered by the NHS, and ideally rare cancer or sarcoma care.
- Experience of working and communicating well with a range of stakeholders, such as elected representatives, government officials, healthcare professionals, and people affected by health conditions.
- Experience in working with and supporting these kinds of stakeholders, and particularly people affected by health conditions, to give evidence.
- Experiencing in running projects to gather written and spoken evidence, including setting up and running meetings and workshops.
- Experience of working with an advisory or similar stakeholder group.
- Highly effective skills in analysing policy and evidence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas and information clearly to a variety of audiences with a strong attention to detail, e.g. via written or verbal briefing or reports.
- Ability to work on own initiative and work effectively within a team.
- Highly organised, with very effective planning and project management skills and an ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work calmly under pressure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Project management
- Lead the delivery of the State of the Nation review project, reporting to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and working with the Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
- Develop and implement an evidence-gathering plan, with clear and achievable timelines.
- Running the evidence-gathering process, including Call for Evidence, and arranging evidence sessions, meetings, or events (e.g., workshop(s) or roundtable) to facilitate evidence-gathering.
Secretariat
- Work with and support the State of the Nation Advisory Group to meet regularly during the review, and to facilitate their role in providing advice and support during the project.
- Schedule meetings, assist members with travel and/or accommodation arrangements as necessary.
- Circulate agendas and papers no less than five working days before meetings (and make every effort to provide any further information requested).
- Listen and act upon members’ feedback and respond promptly to any queries.
- Circulate minutes no more than ten working days after meetings.
- Analysis of written and verbal evidence received by the review.
- Produce written briefing to support evidence-gathering, via evidence sessions, workshop or roundtable meetings.
- Following the conclusion of the evidence-gathering, draft an initial outline report for the Advisory Group to consider.
- Also produce draft and full final reports, drawing on received evidence, detailing draft key findings and recommendations, and taking account of advice from the Nation Advisory Group.
External relationships
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with people personally affected by sarcoma and healthcare professionals working in this field, including those giving evidence to the review, and members of the Advisory Group.
- Represent Sarcoma UK at external Policy and Public Affairs events, or meetings with key stakeholders, e.g., British Sarcoma Group Conference, and meetings of the Sarcoma Advisory Group Chairs, when the role-holder may be required to promote or present about the review.
- Develop relationships with key influencers, including parliamentarians, government officials, the NHS, and other stakeholders, to support delivery of the review project.
Internal relationships
- Work as part of the State of the Nation Project Board, to coordinate decision-making on the delivery of activity under the review, to:
- keep project timelines and outputs on track to meet timelines
- quality assure outputs, and
- manage risks.
- Advise and support on engagement with stakeholders to support the evidence-gathering process, the report production, action plan for stakeholders, and development of new Sarcoma UK policy positions.
- Work with other Sarcoma UK teams to support delivery of the review, e.g. communications, digital, Support Line, Patient Involvement Network Coordinator.
- Provide written or in-person updates on the review to the Trustee Board as required.
General
- Attend Sarcoma UK events which form part of the State of the Nation review.
- The role may require occasional travel to meeting and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Following 11 years of operations across Scotland, SCAA is planning for the next exciting period of growth. As part of the strategic direction for the fundraising team we are looking for an individual experienced in Philanthropy or with demonstrable exceptionable donor stewardship skills to join our team. This individual will support and develop our Philanthropic donors to play a key role in the growth of the charity over the next 10 years and consequently the enhancement of our life saving air ambulance service. This role has the option to be a remote post with the expectation to attend donor or team meetings when required.
SCAA is an organisation built on the passion of the team that founded it and those that work daily to ensure that, in Scotland, no one should die because they can’t get help in time. If you are as passionate as we are in this ambition then please read on to see if you are the right individual for us and us for you.
OUR MISSION
To save lives through the urgency and quality of our response to time-critical emergencies.
OUR VALUES
· One team in all we do
· Safety and risk alert
· Passion, care, and compassion
· Transparency, honesty, integrity
· Responsive, respectful, and inclusive
OUR VISION
To provide a valued, sustainable, leading edge national air ambulance service that is integral to emergency services in Scotland.
OUR ETHOS
Fast, professional, responsible, innovative, visible.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
· Manage a portfolio of warm and cold prospects cultivating and stewarding these relationships.
· Identify and cultivate new donor prospects, with a cross team focus on pipeline development.
· Lead on the implementation of a strategic stewardship programme, including the delivery of high level, engaging stewardship events for high-net-worth supporters that inspire philanthropic support.
· Supporting the development of the ambassador programmes, identifying and cultivating relationships with high profile celebrities.
· Proactively manage budgets, monitor, and report on Philanthropy income generation including corporate pipeline, new business achieved and the status of existing donors to ensure income targets are delivered.
Please see Job Specification for more information.
Benefits
Salary- £34,000 - £40,000 DOE plus:
· Pension: 12% employer’s and 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
· Annual Leave: 36 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
· Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
· Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
Closing date is Wednesday, 19th June at 11.59pm. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 27th June
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To save lives through the urgency and quality of our response to time-critical emergencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your work for the MNVP team is in partnership with the NHS, Public Health and other parts of the system to help them hear the diverse voices of service users. You will facilitate projects and workstreams to understand the needs of all communities including African, Caribbean, Asian and other minoritised communities in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Your role will be to bring together insights and present reports and data so that our services work in partnership to plan, design and improve care You will be confident representing mothers, parents and families by working closely with staff in our Acute Trusts. Your role will include being a source of information for communities, communicating opportunities for them to get involved, using social media and website content, online surveys and face to face focus groups or engagement to do so. This work is offered at 20 hours a week, with some room for flexibility after interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and organised Administrator to join us at The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as the Membership Operations Administrator.
This is an exciting and stimulating opportunity for a talented Administrator who is keen to develop their skills and customer service experience to make a positive impact on our members. In this role you will have responsibility for completing administration activities, work within service level agreements to respond to queries and complete membership processes. You will be efficient, responding promptly to data requests and deliver strong data integrity for membership.
If you have a passion for delivering an excellent service, driving member satisfaction and developing your career in the membership space this could be the role for you.
What you will do:
- Deliver exceptional customer service with every interaction, to ensure every member or potential member receives a positive experience.
- Respond to member queries and complete key membership administration processes throughout the membership lifecycle.
- Provide support to ensure relevant documentation on membership processes are current and user friendly.
- Through continuous review and collaboration across the RCR, implement developments that improve efficiency or member experience.
- Develop and implement data and quality checks and robust processes, to deliver reliable and current data on our members.
- Work with the Membership Events Coordinator to deliver outstanding membership engagement events and assistance with administration.
What you need:
- Experience of managing administration processes efficiently.
- Demonstrable experience of providing exceptional customer service.
- Experience of using and maintaining a database or equivalent to store and retrieve data.
- A quick learner, able to adapt existing knowledge and experience, to tackle new queries as they arise.
- Ability to prioritise and anticipate competing demands.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
If you’d like to grow in this challenging and exciting Membership Operations Administrator position, as well as work with a charity that focusses on supporting doctors who deliver medical imaging and cancer care, please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
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The Welfare Adviser will provide high quality specialist welfare benefits and housing advice, information and guidance to our service users, referring them internally and externally for additional advocacy and support as required, following organisational policies and procedures, and ensuring fulfilment of regulatory compliance with our Advice Quality Standard (AQS) accreditation, meeting the standards of quality in the delivery of advice services as required. The post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with other advisers, staff team members, interns, trainees, and volunteers as relevant, providing face-to-face advice, by telephone or other digital media.
Main accountabilities
- To provide LAH service users with high quality free specialist welfare benefits advice and guidance on income maximisation, that is accurate, effective, and tailored to their particular needs and circumstances.
- Manage an adequate caseload of enquiries from LAH service users in a condition of extreme financial need, including those who are homeless (or on the brink of homelessness).
- To contribute to the development of LAH Advice Programme, which aims to provide frontline, one-to-one advice and casework in key areas of need for the community, including welfare entitlements, housing, employment and immigration.
- Other accountabilities (Please refer to full job description document).
To apply please complete the application form attached to this post and the equal opportunities form and send it via email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title - Youth Engagement and Co-Production Officer
Contract – Permanent
Hours - 35 hours
Salary – £34,000 per annum
Location – Coram Campus Brunswick Square, London
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated professional who is passionate about amplifying the voices of young people through participation and co-production.
Voices in Action is a dynamic area of work within Coram that ensures the engagement of children and young people (as young campaigners). Our Young Campaigners, aged 10-25, bring their lived experiences of school exclusion, homelessness, immigration issues, involvement in the care system and involvement in the criminal justice system to improve outcomes for other young people. They achieve this through campaigning and policy work, shining a light on problems and developing ideas to make things better nationally, locally and improving the work we do.
This post plays a crucial role in enabling this to happen. Using a co-production approach, this post will bring young people’s voices to the forefront through the production of campaigns and resources for other young people and professionals.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Sunday 16th June 29024 23.59pm
Interview date: Friday 21st June 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.
We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.
We are seeking an Assistant HR Business Partner will primarily be supporting managers via a business partnering approach. The Assistant HR Business Partner will support with the delivery of an efficient and highly effective HR function. The post holder will work closely with managers on a range of HR functions. You will need:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- A CIPD Level 7 qualification
- Extraordinary attention to detail
- Good experience in managing complex employee relations cases.
Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.
We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays with an increase with service and an excellent pension scheme.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 23 June 2024.
Applicants are subject to a standard DBS (previously CRB).
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will managing and lead the effective high quality delivery of the Grief Encounter therapeutic services, including online services, through a team of Therapists, Clinical Supervisors, placement students and volunteers.
They will assist the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) in implementing and developing the therapeutic element including intensive therapeutic support, projects, budgets and service planning. This will include:
- Leading, implementing and developing therapeutic projects and service planning.
- Managing Grief Encounter therapists, supervisors, volunteers and placement students.
- Conducting assessments with families, supporting practitioners with complex cases in liaison with supervisors and delivering training.
- Ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies and guidance are being adhered to across all services, responding to safeguarding concerns and ensuring practitioners understand their safeguarding responsibilities.
- Working with the Bereavement Support Team to ensure the efficient and appropriate management of referral pathways.
Please see Job Description for more information
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House is a leading provider of palliative care services in Norfolk. We are an independent charity who delivers innovative and specialist rehabilitative therapy, end of life care and bereavement services.
Following a thorough review of our current marketing and fundraising practice, the Hospice is looking for an innovative and forward thinking Content and Media Officer to work as part of our Marketing and Communications Team. The post holder will be joining the charity at an exciting time of brand repositioning, which you will help to facilitate internally.
You will be driven, detail-oriented content creator, responsible for producing high quality outputs for our business. You will update existing material, generate novel work and identify new ways to reach audiences, appealing to group interests by creating engaging material. You will inform the strategic direction of the Hospice’s marketing as well as executing the plan and promote collaboration between internal stakeholders to ensure consistency of outputs. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and working closely with your colleagues both clinical and non-clinical, you will champion the Hospice’s refreshed brand profile, develop media relationships and promote the leading services that the Hospice provides.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Relationship Fundraising Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading our Relationship Fundraising Team to achieve our fundraising goals and objectives. You will be responsible for the line management of four Relationship Fundraising Manager’s and for developing and implementing fundraising strategies. You will spend time cultivating supporting relationships and ensuring the success of our fundraising initiatives across all income streams. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the growth and sustainability of our organisation.
What we need from you:
- Proven experience in fundraising, with a focus on major donors and philanthropy.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions.
- Commitment to the organisation's mission and values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Relationship Fundraising Team, setting clear objectives and monitoring performance.
- Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet or exceed targets.
- Being the lead fundraising for Individual and Regular Giving.
- Cultivate relationships with major donors and philanthropists to secure significant contributions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between fundraising strategies and organisational objectives.
- Drive donor engagement and stewardship efforts to foster ongoing support and future engagement.
- Manage fundraising budgets effectively and optimise resources to maximise return on investment.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising legislation and ethical standards.
For an informal chat and to find out more about this exciting opportunity please call Carla Pilsworth – Director of Income Generation.
You should read the JD carefully and in your cover letter, explain where you meet our requirements.
Closing date for applications: 14th June 2024. Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found. Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities. We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Head of Service - YP and Ofsted Matrix Lead located at our Head Office in Caledonian Road.
£65,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
As a key senior leader in Look Ahead, the Head of Service for Housing Related Support will work in alignment with the Director of Housing Related Support, and the wider Senior Management Team to drive performance, quality, business, and financial efficiencies. The role will provide expertise and capacity to support the organisation to deliver is vision and strategic objectives.
The Head of Service will the registered Manager for Ofsted, the strategic and operational lead for Young People services and will ensure delivery of consistent and high-quality performance across the Housing Related Support directorate.
The successful candidate will ensure that all Services are meeting Ofsted regulatory requirements, run effectively, well managed financially and employees are performing at high levels. As Ofsted Lead the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the ethos of services through developing a culture of high aspiration for young people which is demonstrated through the support, resources and opportunities offered to the young people.
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
About you:
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.
Leadership Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain a culture that supports collaboration and service improvement whilst behaving like a role model, always displaying Look Ahead's values and behaviours.
Contribute as a key member of Look Ahead's Senior Management Team, leading and contributing to organisational strategic priorities and projects in a solution focused way.
Lead a performance culture and deliver on budget, quality standards and full KPI compliance.
Lead by example, ensuring services are effectively managed by Service Managers and Deputy Managers to deliver excellent, high-quality services to all customers.
Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to achieve objectives and meet targets.
Ensure all managers are coaching and developing their people resources to ensure the highest level of performance.
Identify and develop talented employees through the PDR process, to meet the organisations commitment to employee succession planning and management development.
Ensure clear and concise communication with teams, setting clear team objectives and being accountable for delivery.
Operational Accountabilities:
Responsible for ensuring Service Managers/budget holders deliver on budget; robust budget management practices, shared learning, increasing commercial capability at management level.
Maximise income through business development and remodelling opportunities.
Be responsible for identifying loss making contracts and lead on negotiations with Director of Housing Related Support to improve financial viability.
Matrix Lead Responsibilities:
Be the Registered Manager for Ofsted.
Lead on developing effective working relationships with each young person's accommodating authority.
Lead on overseeing a workforce plan that ensures employees have the experience, qualifications, and skills appropriate
What you'll bring:
Essential:
The ideal person for this role will have:
Over two years Management experience and knowledge of working with children and young people in the Supported accommodation/ children's homes sector.
Expertise and passion for children and young people.
Understanding of Ofsted supported accommodation regulations.
Have the skills, knowledge, and ability to represent the organisation in a way that promotes both good practice and continuous improvement,
Experience of managing geographically diverse team.
A positive attitude and ability to motivate direct reports.
Proven experience of being a strategic lead across relevant services.
Experience of successfully delivering in a contract and target driven environment.
Proven financial management experience and delivering surplus.
Previous experience of working with support and housing management contracts and agreements
Experience of Safeguarding and responding effectively to serious incidents
Excellent report writing skills.
Experience of successfully leading on new and existing contract negotiations
Experience of leading investigations into serious incidents
Experience of successfully managing and developing teams across geographical areas
Ability to turn organisational vision into reality for front line employees.
High levels of written and verbal communication
Proven influencing and negotiation skills
Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
Resilience and ability to work effectively in a team as well as self-manage.
Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment.
A degree or equivalent. Hold relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification.
Have relevant training and/or specialist qualifications.
For our full job description please visit our website.
Battersea’s Income Generation department plays a pivotal role in making sure we can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Our Public Fundraising Team is responsible for generating income from new and existing supporters through direct marketing and fundraising events.
We are looking for an interim Head of Public Fundraising to lead and manage the Public Fundraising function at Battersea to achieve targets, deliver exemplary supporter experience and maximise income in line with the Income Generation strategy whilst adhering to Battersea’s high standards of compliance. They will manage the delivery of sustainable income and achieve income growth in line with Battersea’s organisational strategy through the implementation of the Public Fundraising strategy, budgets and operational plans.
As a member of the Income Generation leadership team (ILT), they will also provide direction, support and guidance to the team, fostering a culture of safety and professionalism across the organisation.
This is a 6-month opportunity.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 23rd June 2024
Interview date(s): 4th - 5th July 2024 (1st round); 15th - 16th July 2024 (2nd round)
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about providing great stewardship to corporate partners? Zoe’s Place have created a safe, caring and fun place, where parents know their children will receive the best care possible – a home away from home. In order to continue our specialist work, we need to ensure the charity continues to grow its corporate support. Come and join our friendly team based in Coventry.
If you’d like an informal chat please call Lisa Harrison – Byrne at the hospice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Habilitation Specialist
Reports to: Services Director
FTE: 1FTE. Full time, permanent. 37 hours per week.
Location: Hybrid with the possibility of a remote base, but regular attendance at the London Office and within London would be required.
Salary: £42,000 p.a.
RSBC are seeking an experienced Habilitation Specialist to join our Services Directorate. In this varied role you’ll have the opportunity to work with children, young people and families directly, as well as developing and delivering training. You’ll be our organisational expert in all things Habilitation and be part of a wider team seeking to ensure blind and partially sighted children and young people can live their life without limits.
Who are we looking for?
Someone with a nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with a visual impairment. You will have significant experience of working with children and young people with vision impairment and additional needs, excellent written and oral skills, and good IT skills. There will be the occasional weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu will be given
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, an option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec
Closing date: Monday 8 July, 9am
Interview: Thursday 18 July
To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892
Please ensure you have right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship.
You will need to have a habilitation qualification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and also strengthened our ability to support those people facing the most barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.
About the role
We are a dynamic, innovative and values-led organisation, with the opportunity and flexibility to develop our services to meet the needs of the people we work with. As part of our commitment to end the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs, we are seeking a Practitioner Psychologists or Psychological Therapists to join our fantastic Clinical Psychology teams in locations around the UK.
You will join an extraordinary team of frontline lead workers with a focus on people facing homelessness who have survived a range of difficult and traumatic experiences
About you
We are looking for people who are community focused and driven by our shared values. You will look forward to engaging with individuals who have very difficult lives and have struggled to access traditional forms of support. You will have the skills to offer creative and flexible individual work, alongside consultation and reflective practice to core groups, multi-agency networks and the wider system. You will be excited about joining a local team of people who share a commitment to end homelessness and a national team of psychologists led by a Lead Psychologist.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 31 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
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Highly competitive, enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! Full list of benefits available on the careers pages of our website
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team will contact you to discuss how we can help.
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