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Salary: £32,700 - £40,800 
Full Time/ Part Time (3 days a week minimum)/ Secondment

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Research Manager on a fixed term contract or secondment (up to 12 months) with potential to extend.  You will lead and manage the delivery of the charity’s research aims including our programme of research grants and our work to support increased patient and public involvement in research for people with Crohn’s and Colitis.

This is a fixed term contract whilst we review and update the charity's research strategy.  You will lead the review, working with the Director of Services, Policy and Evidence to ensure our research strategy delivers the greatest possible impact for the benefit of people with Crohn’s and Colitis.

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  Due to the experience we have gained during this period, consideration will be given to requests for working from home arrangements.

About you

You will have led and delivered research funding programmes and patient and public involvement in health research programmes, as well as successfully developing operational performance metrics, strategies and objectives.  With your excellent communication skills you will have established and maintained effective relationships with colleagues, external stakeholders and networks to keep abreast of national and international research developments.  You will have experience of leadership and management of teams. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Research Strategy

• Leading the review and update of the charity’s research strategy ensuring effective engagement with all relevant stakeholders and development and delivery of a revised strategy in line with agreed deadlines.
• Providing oversight of the annual research call including working with our external panels and committees to manage the peer review process and the successful awarding of funds.
• Reviewing and developing our programmes of patient and public involvement and identifying further opportunities for increasing patient and public involvement in research
• Identifying and developing effective relationships with potential research collaborators and partners in order to raise the profile of research for people with Crohn’s and Colitis
• Reviewing and developing the intellectual property opportunities within the Crohn’s & Colitis UK funding programme and ensuring these are fully understood and explored
• Working collaboratively with other teams ensuring effective engagement with staff across the organisation to ensure the work of the research team aligns and supports the work of other teams for the wider benefit of people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis
• Providing oversight, and ensuring effective governance of, our research work including effective management of our Research and Funding Strategy Committee and our Award Panels
• Working with the marketing and communications team to ensure wide dissemination and communication of research funding and patient and public involvement opportunities and outcomes
• Working with our income generation team to ensure opportunities for income asssociated with research are identified and developed
• Ensure equality, diversity and inclusion and the patient voice are considered in all aspects of the charity’s work with research.
• Developing networks and horizon scanning across the sector in order to keep up to date with relevant research initiatives and to identify future areas and opportunities for research. 

2. To manage, support and give direction and leadership to the research team to achieve Crohn's & Colitis UK's aims and objectives 

• Leading and managing the team ensuring staff are trained, supported and motivated to deliver consistent, effective and high-quality services
• Leading operational planning and budgeting, with the director’s oversight, for the team; tracking operational and budget performance; reporting monthly to show progress and any changes needed
• To manage programmes ensuring appropriate project management methodology is used and milestones are delivered to time and budget
• Developing and delivering an annual operational plan for research that aligns with and supports the overarching strategic objectives of the charity
• Developing metrics for monitoring the impact and reach of the research team’s outputs to ensure that the focus is on areas which will achieve the maximum impact for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis.

3. Charity responsibilities 

• As a member of the Joint Leadership Team, you will be expected to provide leadership across the organisation, including liaising with the Senior Leadership Team and deputising for the Director of Services, Policy and Evidence as required
• Representing Crohn’s & Colitis UK at events as required
• Working in line with the Charity values and maintaining the reputation and standing of the Charity.

Campaign Project Manager

Homeworking, international team, international travel

£45,000- £48,000 (depending on experience)

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects please visit our website.

The Project Manager will act as an anchor point and co-ordinator for a priority international campaign involving a cross organisational team of 15 people campaigning to end the dog and meat trade in Southeast Asia.

Duties will include:

• Co-ordinating a core team of international colleagues and external partners/suppliers to develop and successfully deliver a flagship international animal welfare campaign

• Facilitating the campaigns strategic development, ensuring strategic integration and implementation across FOUR PAWS international and national operations 

• Monitoring and ensuring the project targets and objectives are met for the campaign 

• Chairing the weekly team meeting, ensuring co-ordination and alignment of all the campaign activity areas, capturing and tracking delivery of actions  

• Producing the annual campaign proposal with support from the team and ensuring project plans are in place for each area 

• Undertaking project monitoring and producing the annual evaluation report for the campaign 

• Preparing, submitting, and presenting regular programme status reports internally and promoting the programme externally

• Ensuring co-ordination, communication, and alignment across the different campaign areas/teams as well as acting as a central point for internal and external campaign information requests

• Providing guidance, producing team processes and mediating when required between teams to ensure smooth delivery of the campaign

• Working with Finance and Administration to manage the programme budget and budget reporting, as well as ensuring good financial controls and management across all areas of the budget 

We seek a motivated individual with over 5 years international project/programme management experience ideally involving the  co-ordination or management of cross organisational teams. Experience working within the not-for-profit sector particularly animal welfare is desirable but not essential. Key to success will be the ability to  effectively co-ordinate, motivate and influence an international team, partners, and suppliers to work together to achieve the campaign objectives. Candidates need to be able to demonstrate strong project and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task across different functions, as well as the ability to motivate and enagage an international team. The candidate will also need to have excellent verbal and written communications skills including presentation skills.

The role will offer an interesting and varied workload, the potential for some travel, the opportunity to work for a leading international animal welfare charity and the chance to make a real difference for animals.

FOUR PAWS is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences - including people with disabilities and ethnic minority candidates. Our aim is that our employees will be representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected, is treated equitably and is able to give of their best. 

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is an innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way delivers more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

There are currently five full-time vacancies (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri).

To apply:

Please email a CV and supporting statement that addresses all the essential criteria to our Recruitment dept. Contact details may be found on our site. CVs submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled. Interviews will be held remotely.

Can you help us to realise our vision for the Brecon Beacons to be ‘a rich and resilient landscape which helps communities to live prosperously and sustainably now and in the future’? The interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and economic disadvantage have never been more acute and this role will be responsible for leading the Authority’s community development and sustainability agendas.

You will be a key part of the new corporate leadership team, charged with transforming the organisation to enable it to deliver more impactful outcomes to ensure that residents, businesses and visitors understand the value and importance of protecting and enhancing the special qualities and environment of the National Park for the wellbeing of current and future generations.

Alongside an appreciation of the unique culture and heritage of Wales, you will bring substantial direct experience of engaging with communities in sustainable development and environmental initiatives, together with experience of public engagement and visitor management.  You will be able to balance strategic leadership and direction with effective operational management and you will have outstanding relationship management skills, together with a strong track record of partnership building and driving value for money. You will be able to lead and inspire a team and to foster joint working across boundaries.  Politically astute, you will be able to navigate complex policy areas and also have a strong belief in the value of local democracy and accountability. The successful candidate must also have the ability to speak Welsh to Level 2 Foundation.

If you understand why the Brecon Beacons National Park is so special and want to help us ensure that it is used and cared for in ways that will maintain it for future generations, please do get in touch.

Applications are welcomed and accommodated for in either Welsh or English. We would be grateful if you could state in your application if you wish to conduct your interview and assessment in Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

To apply and for further information, please click Apply.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Friday 19 March 2021.

SERICC works with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support, promoting and representing their rights and needs.

SERICC is a registered charity working with adults, young people and children from across south and west Essex.  We have a head office in Thurrock and outreach premises in Southend, Basildon, Brentwood, Harlow & Epping. 

The role of SERICC’s Child & Family - Brighter Futures post is to provide an integrated, intensive and highly personalised offer of help intended to support and equip families to learn and apply parenting skills that develop resourcefulness and resilience while strengthening positive relationships with their children. 

The post holder will provide primarily face to face services (Essential Key Worker Status), holding a caseload of clients that includes parents/carers and children.

We are looking for a self-motivated and organised individual to provide administrative support to our Regional Relationships Managers in order to help maintain and grow our network of supporters across the UK.

Our Regional Relationships team manages our community fundraising networks, which provide a crucial income stream to fund life-saving research and support for people affected by blood cancer. The Regional Relationships Manager plays an important part in enabling us to raise money to fund life-saving research and support for the blood cancer community.

If the opportunity to manage Shelter’s relationships with our key strategic Trust and Institutional funders sounds like the kind of challenge you'd relish, then join us as a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager. We’ll provide the infrastructure, the strategy and the rewards, including flexible working. All you need to bring is your proven experience as a trusts fundraiser, natural relationship building skills, an eye for opportunity and a desire to make a real difference.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

Our Income Generation Directorate is mostly based in London, with smaller teams across England and Scotland. We have ambitious plans for growth in response to the national housing emergency over the coming years and will raise close to £40m to support Shelter's work across our diverse range of income streams. The Trusts and Foundations Team has just doubled its income, under very difficult circumstances. This your chance to play a big part in helping us achieve our goals by taking on this role that will offer plenty of variety to keep you busy.

About the role
You will support the achievement of Shelter’s strategic goals in England by managing and developing a programme of fundraising and stewardship for charitable trusts and institutional donors such as the National Lottery. You will take the lead on developing and managing relationships with, and securing funding from, our portfolio of warm donors capable of giving six- and seven-figure gifts, while also ensuring that secured grants are well-managed and effectively reported on, and that new funding opportunities are assessed and responded to, in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. Managing and monitoring performance of two direct line reports is a key aspect of this role, as is maintaining consistently high-quality standards for all proposals and other communications sent to trusts and institutional donor audiences.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you
An experienced Trusts fundraiser, you will enjoy the thrill of raising money and relish the challenges that comes with working in a large, complex organisation. You will be an outstanding communicator, with the ability to lead others, inspiring and supporting them to improve performance over time. Strong networking, interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities are vital, as is a strong understanding of the UK grant-making sector and current giving trends.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We will be sharing the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview. Please note, there will be a test as part of the interview process.

Our vision is that every young person has the resources they need to live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. 

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged young people?

Are you experienced at recruiting and supporting volunteers? 

Do you have 3 years of experience working with vulnerable or disadvantaged young people? 

Then Gloucestershire Nightstop has the perfect role for you. 

This is an opportunity for someone to join a committed team dedicated to alleviating youth homelessness in Gloucestershire 

We have supported vulnerable young people aged 16-25 years old in Gloucestershire for the past 18 years. 

Our purpose is to be there for and respond to vulnerable young people when they need us most. Offering emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and committed volunteers. 

Help inspire the next generation.

Do you want to be instrumental in helping children to reach their full potential and to become happier, healthier and more resilient?

Here at Evolve: A Social Impact Company we are looking to recruit a passionate, confident leader with the skills, experience and desire to manage projects that are changing not only the lives and futures of the children we work with, but also our society.

As a Relationship Manager you:

• will lead and develop a team of Health Mentors, providing any support and guidance they require to deliver interventions that will have a lifelong impact on the lives of the children they are working with.
• you will work directly with schools, Local Education Authorities and funding partners to ensure that projects are delivered as per contract and stated outcomes are achieved.
• you will be a key member of the Evolve Management team, your insight and knowledge will help shape the future of the organisation.

By achieving in all of these areas, you will dramatically improve the physical wellbeing, the mental wellbeing and the cognitive development of children nationally, you will provide support and guidance to your colleagues and you will ensure the continued growth and success of Evolve: A Social Impact Company.

We are a Social Enterprise so you can be assured that you will be fully trained and supported to succeed in your role as we want you to love what you’re doing and to have the maximum impact on the lives of the children supported by your projects.

So, if you:

• have patience, empathy, resilience and outstanding communication skills
• have experience of team leadership and project delivery
• enjoy sports and physical activity
• want to be instrumental in changing children's lives for the better
• want to develop a career in project management

Apply now as we are recruiting for a full time, permanent contract role leading our Yorkshire team.
 

All successful applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS, full work history, references and face-to-face interviews.

Clinical Psychologists, Child Psychotherapists and Attachment Psychotherapists required to support adoptive families

Parents And Children Together - PACT - has been building and strengthening families since 1911.

PACT helps hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and award-winning therapeutic support and inspirational community projects across London and the south of England.

PACT is one of the UK’s leading independent adoption agencies, placing children with secure and loving families and supporting them with specialist therapeutic support. Our award-winning FACTS service includes counselling, Theraplay, creative art therapy and life story work which help children to overcome difficulties in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood which have resulted from early trauma and neglect.

PACT are seeking qualified and experienced self-employed Clinical Psychologists, Child Psychotherapists and Attachment Psychotherapists to join our therapeutic support services for children and their carers/parents.  You must be a qualified clinician, qualified and licenced to diagnose and treat patients. 

This is a great opportunity to work with a service rated as outstanding with Ofsted to undertake assessments of therapeutic needs for applications to the Adoption Support Fund, direct therapeutic support with our adoptive families and proving consultations to social workers.

Pay is on an hourly rate depending on experience and competitive travel expenses are also paid. 

We are looking to recruit in London and across the South East, including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Sussex and surrounding areas.

For further details, and details on how to apply, please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) in West Sussex, based in Worthing and the surrounding areas of West Sussex.

Advocates are responsible for the provision of independent, professional mental health advocacy primarily within community settings across West Sussex. This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

 All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Full job details and application pack can be found on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 5.00 pm  on Monday 15 March 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 24 March 2021 via Microsoft Teams

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

For this Residential Care Worker role we are looking for someone who can lead and motivate a small house of assistants and service users to build a sense of community, encouraging each person in the house – with or without learning disabilities - to have a voice, share their views, have choice, and feel at home.

Upholding the values of L’Arche, you will focus on, supporting and facilitating the house and it’s daily, weekly and monthly patterns of activity, as well as ensuring everyone in the house is supported to maintain their interests, their social life, their family relationships and involvement in the wider L’Arche Ipswich community.

You will ensure that we provide high quality, person-centred care and support, supporting practical, social and spiritual needs, leading the service delivery in the house in line with L’Arche’s values and standards, and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].

The house provides supported living and is a home to 3 people with learning disabilities; 2 men and 1 female, 1 Live-in assistant, and 1 part-time live-out assistant. The house is very close to Ipswich town centre, the other 2 L’Arche Ipswich houses and backs on to the biggest and most beautiful park in Ipswich.

This role is an exciting development for our community and would be ideal for someone with experience in supporting people with learning disabilities, who is looking for the next step in their career. This role is Live-in, full time, 44 hours per week and full-board and lodgings are provided. This role is offered on an initial 12-month fixed term contract (with view to extend).  Full training is provided, and CPD opportunitites.

Visit our website and Facebook page to read some stories shared by our current and past assistants. 

In a world that rewards success and winning, L'Arche communities are places where people can take time to explore who they are, not just what they can do.

'Quite simply being part of L'Arche is being loved for who you are.'  (Archana, L'Arche Assistant)

For more than 40 years L'Arche UK has been providing high quality, person centred care, but we're far more than a service provider. L’Arche UK is part of an international federation of intentional communities where people with and without learning disabilities live together, working for a world where all belong.

Working Well Trust is a London based charity, founded almost 30 years ago by a group of passionate mental health professionals.They sought to address the low rates of employment typically experienced by those who have faced mental health issues. The charity supports people to prepare for, seek, sustain, and progress in employment. Since 2019, Working Well Trust has also been providing this support to people affected by learning difficulties and Autism. 

Alongside the more conventional support offering for its beneficiaries, the charity provides them with practical training and employment preparation opportunities via its social enterprises. These are commercial businesses run by Working Well Trust with the ultimate objective of helping people to develop new skills and increase their confidence, while benefiting from being part of a team. 

Operations Manager (Employment Hub)

We are looking for a Operations Manager to lead the transformation of our two social enterprises, Access and Sew & Support so that they successfully combine commercial activities with our new training programme. 

The Operations Manager will work closely with the training team, Business & Enterprise Lead and employment workers to develop a programme that will enable more of our clients to move on to paid employment.  We also hope that the postholder will also form partnership with local colleges and training providers so that we can bring in new skills into the enterprises.  The successful candidate will also work closely with the Chief Executive to develop a new enterprise offering web development and design training.

We are looking for someone who has a background that includes:

• Business development, ideally within the social enterprise sector
• Strong marketing skills including social media
• Experienced at developing positive working relationships with funders and commissioners
• Line management and staff development experience
• Experience of service transformation
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong project management skills including contract monitoring
• Customer relationship skills including CSR

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this post will initially be from home using telephone and videoconference software but will include on-site working when restrictions ease.

If you would like to discuss the role, please complete a contact form on our website.

Closing date: 9am, 18 March 2021

Screening Interviews: week beginning 22 March

Interviews: week beginning 29 March

Please click apply to send your CV and CV cover letter (please add the cover form to the end of your CV when uploading). Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their cover letter.Candidates that do not complete a cover letter will not be shortlisted.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.  30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus paid public holidays. 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and confident about disabilities employer.