The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is seeking to appoint a full time HR Manager to proactively lead a comprehensive human resources (HR) service to the Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) and the wider Diocese in respect of its ecclesiastical office holders.  The HR Manager will be supported by a HR Officer who is also the Executive PA to the CE and Archdeacons. 

Based in Southwell, the successful candidate will provide up to date advice to the senior team in support of our clergy and employees and, as required, to equip and enable parishes to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and leading practice.

This is an opportunity for a suitably experienced HR professional to use their skills to work alongside the Chief Executive in the delivery of strategic objectives and workforce planning in a complex environment.

The nature of the post will require a degree of mobility and flexibility, with work undertaken in locations around the Diocese and some meetings or training events taking place during evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu would need to be taken.

Sense has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Learning and Development team as a Learning and Development People Partner for Leadership and Management.

Initially, this role will be homeworking, but will require regular travel to our offices at Sense Touchbase Pears Selly Oak, Birmingham, our head office at Kings Cross London and other Sense locations across the England, Wales and Northern Ireland post pandemic. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. 

The Learning and Development People Partner: Leadership and Management Development role is responsible for ensuring that leaders and managers working in social care, retail and our charitable work, have access to a high quality, fit for purpose suite of learning activities and resources that support them in meeting their objectives.

Key skills and experience required

Leadership and Management Qualification to level 5 (or above) or equivalent experience
Adult/workplace trainer or teacher qualification to level 3 (or above) or equivalent experience
Proven experience of designing and facilitating innovative leadership and management activities and resources
Experience of sourcing, commissioning and procuring face to face and technology based learning interventions
Proven experience in delivering training opportunities and resources that meet and promote the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Able and willing to travel within England, Wales and Northern Ireland as needed to fulfil the role requirements.

Its is vital to us that you share a commitment to people with complex communication and Sense’s vision and values.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. 

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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.

This is an exciting time to be joining Crisis Client Services as we work towards our Vision to 'End Homelessness' for more of the members we work with. We are a values driven organisation with members at the heart of what we do.

About the role 
Do you want to contribute to making a difference to the lives of those affected by homelessness? We are looking for an experienced, skilled and highly motivated person to join the team as a Learning Manger.

The Learning Manager will focus on developing and delivering a high-quality blended learning programme whilst working closely with the tutor team and the Head of Learning. Provide line management and support for the tutor team, liaise with external partners and awarding bodies where necessary. You will manage a flexible, person-centred learning programme for members who are experiencing homelessness. Manage the development of online training materials and workshops, supporting your team to deliver quality solutions using learning technologies.

About You 
We are looking for someone with experience of managing and delivering a high-quality education offer, can ensure continuous quality improvement in the learning provision, in line with external awarding bodies. Someone who can demonstrate their ability to lead and manage a team to deliver an innovative and accessible learning programme while meeting the needs of our members. Ability to liaise with external education partners to seek further learning opportunities for our members. You will have in-depth knowledge of learning practices and an understanding of homelessness and the barriers that someone experiencing might face.

To be successful in this role you will: 
•  Be a qualified and experienced teacher in the FE/ACl environment, who has managed the delivery of high quality successful adult learning programmes. 
•  Have experience of working within a relevant sector e.g. homelessness, mental health, drug and alcohol treatment is desirable. 
•  Demonstrate proven experience of people management supporting and developing individuals and teams including performance management. 
•  Hold considerable experience of designing and facilitating workshops and developing bespoke solutions

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Thursday 28th January 2021 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

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. 

Crisis Skylight Croydon engages individuals at every stage of their recovery from homelessness, from early engagement on the street, stabilisation and progression into independent living, to ongoing support to ensure members are not subjected to the 'revolving door' of homelessness. We also work closely with a range of partners, referral agencies and the Local Authorities to support single homeless people who are insecurely or temporarily housed and others who are unlikely to receive a service elsewhere. We deliver structured Learning and Skills classes in our Skylight centre alongside housing, progression, smart-skills advice, volunteering opportunities and coaching.  

About the role
As a Learning Manager, you will be someone who is passionate and understand your role in ending and preventing homelessness. We are looking for somebody who can demonstrate their ability to lead and manage teams to deliver a high-quality service while meeting the individual needs of our members.  As part of the management team at Crisis Skylight Croydon, you will have the commitment and drive to support the implementation of a vision whose end goal is to see as many people have their homelessness end as possible through an excellent Skylight offer. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will:
•  Have experience of delivering or managing high quality information, advice and guidance services
•  Understanding of the barriers faced by homeless people and using effective case management, solution-focused approaches to ensure the optimum outcomes for homeless people
•  An understanding of coaching approaches and the ability to ensure coaching interventions are being delivered to a high standard
•  Demonstrable experience of managing and developing staff in effective case management, including driving targets and allocating staff resources effectively
•  Experience of supporting and embedding change in service delivery

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 
 - Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
 - Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
 - 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th February 2021 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities. HMHC operates on the principles of coproduction, bringing together a range of partners, resources and assets for achieving positive outcomes in neighbourhoods across Manchester. At the heart of our work is involving people who benefit from our work, believing everyone has the skills and capacity for improving their own, families and communities’ outcomes.

HMHCs’ Strategic Vision is:

“reducing health inequalities together”

So “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life.”

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Training and Learning Programme Manager to join our small, friendly team. The Training and Learning Programme Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering our learning provision, including accredited and non-accredited courses and external income generating training. 

Other details:

• 5% employer pension.
• 15 days holiday rising 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays.
• Plus 1 leave day for employee birthday and 1 wellbeing day accompanied by £100 wellbeing budget.
• Sick-pay is 4-weeks full-pay, 4-weeks half-pay followed by statutory sick pay (subject to satisfactory probation period).
• Access to ‘Health Assured’ employee assistance programme for health & wellbeing support.

Equal Opportunities:

HMHC strives to be an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity and is committed to developing a diverse team. We welcome applications from people returning to work and may not have continuous employment history.

Key-tasks include:

1. Manage learning provision.
2. Working with SLT to identify, appraise and develop learning and development opportunities, informing strategic decision-making.
3. Inducting and supervising tutors delivering HMHC provision.
4. Delivering accredited learning provision, taking responsibility for learner journey.
5. Manage the course accreditation process from concept to implementation.
6. Monitoring budgets and outcomes from internal and external sources (I.e. grants, sales)
7. Establishing the learning process, setting-up and coordinating course documentation that satisfy external accredited-body requirements.
8. Registering courses and submitting relevant documents with external learning agencies (I.e. RSPH).
9. Creating and coordinating marketing and promotion of courses.
10. Work with SLT and L&D Leadership Team to develop and implement a quality management/improvement framework.

Essential Criteria:

1. Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating learning provision for diverse groups of people at a range of levels.
2. Deliver learning provision meeting external curriculum and quality standards.
3. A recognised teaching or training delivery qualification.
4. Experience of adult education quality standards and procedures.
5. Able to organise course documentation, learner files and carry out administrative tasks to a high standard and in line with course requirements.
6. Able to identify and appraise new opportunities to develop provision, improve learner experience and outcomes.
7. Project management skills to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
8. Experience of managing projects with multiple outcomes.
9. Excellent administration skills.
10. Able to engage and motivate people of all backgrounds to participate and become involved.
11. Passion for supporting people facing social exclusion and inequalities.
12. Skills to promote and market courses externally to generate income in line with organisational targets and budgets.
13. Professional attitude and conduct.
14. Experience of working on own initiative with minimum supervision.
15. Good practical knowledge and use of IT packages including Microsoft Office, databases, email and social media.
16. A good standard of education with evidence of professional development.
17. Entitlement to work in the UK.

We are currently recruiting for a progressive Learning and Development professional to join our People & Culture team as a Learning and Development Officer based in London. Leading the full cycle of development planning, the ideal candidate will partner with People and Culture colleagues to develop an internal talent pool and a structured system for succession planning.

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the successful candidate will be expected to build and enhance the workforce development strategy that engages all employees, promotes the SIG vision and create a culture of coaching and feedback, empowering employees to achieve their full potential.

You will be confident in using research and will use your knowledge, excellent presentation and writing skills to develop training resources to support the wider organisation. Passionate about collaboration and engagement, you will be enthusiastic and self-motivated to inspire, influence and engage others, striving to embed a culture of coaching and empowerment to improve employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• To promote the organisation’s commitment to investment in personal development as a means of improving employee morale and engagement.
• To work with People and Culture team colleagues to ensure all learning and development requirements are met.
• To be the first point of contact for all training inquiries and activity.
• Coordinate all training activity, book delegates, venues and training providers and process all associated administration.
• Manage the internal training system to ensure course information and training records are kept up to date.
• Source and partner with a network of external training providers ensuring they have a deep understanding of the business requirements.
• Identify and compile a portfolio of learning and development interventions compatible with business needs.
• To work with People and Culture colleagues and management teams to identify gaps in performance and take appropriate measures to address.
• Ensure training systems and programmes are compatible with business growth targets and individual career progression.
• Resource and embrace innovative and contemporary learning techniques, such as e-learning, and work with People and Culture colleagues to embed across the business.
• To work with People and Culture colleagues and management teams to develop an internal talent pool through identification of high potential and targeted career mapping.
• To work with People and Culture colleagues to design and deliver new employee induction.
• To research and implement a training evaluation system to measure the effectiveness of training interventions and ROI.
• To positively promote an environment within the Group which respects and values the diversity of both staff and service users.
• To be a visible and approachable support service to both managers and employees.
• To take responsibility for personal growth and development and to ensure that professional knowledge is up to date and accurate.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Highly organised and efficient with the ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment
• Works with a highly professional and flexible approach
• Innovative and a creative thinker
• Must be proficient in the use of LMS and HR systems
• Must be self-motivated, persistent and diligent and willing to network
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and coaching skills are essential
• High level of confidentiality and ethical standards/values
• Positive, “Can Do” attitude
• Ideally CIPD qualified or with experience commensurate with the qualification, or working towards Level 3

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Learning & Development Partner to work closely with the Head of L&D, HR and L&D colleagues to implement the L&D strategy. As a valued partner that understands the organisation and the challenges faced by their teams, the L&D Partner works to build the reputation of L&D at Battersea as a centre of expertise in organisational and workforce development. The L&D Partner delivers a great service to the organisation, working with stakeholders including senior leaders to provide expert consultation, guidance and coaching in areas of organisational and workforce development.

The L&D Partner will use their expertise in what makes great organisational and workforce learning to diagnose capability gaps and as a result scope, develop, implement and evaluate high quality interventions that reflect best practice, incorporating current thinking and approaches with a focus on digital learning.

The L&D Partner takes a lead role in the development of organisational and leadership behaviours that are aligned to Battersea values and organisational priorities. The L&D Partner is a great collaborator and influencer and has the ability to work with a range of stakeholders to manage & deliver complex projects.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team

Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. Within the Human Resources department sits the Learning and Development Team. With development of a new People and L&D Strategy this is an exciting time to join the Learning & Development Team at Battersea and make a real difference.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

ParentChild+ Early Learning Home Visitor – Bengali Speaking

35 hours per week

£24,958 per annum (including London Weighting), Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

Fixed term to end June 2022

This a highly rewarding role which can dramatically improve educational outcomes for the children of low income and vulnerable families and improve parenting skills. It is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new early years home learning programme in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. You will deliver the home learning service to vulnerable and low income families in these areas. You will work closely with Early Years practitioners in the local authority.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Early Years Home Visitor to work with the ParentChild + Coordinator and to deliver ParentChild+ across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea areas.

ParentChild+ has been delivering this programme in America for over 50 years, working one-to-one with families who face significant life challenges. The model is based on twice-weekly home visits, for at least 46 weeks, by Early Years Home Visitors. It addresses a range of outcomes for parents whose children are at risk of starting school below the expected level, by offering free books and toys and modelling how to create a rich home learning environment and prepare children for school.

As we are working with vulnerable families we can work face to face and at centres whilst being covid safe please note that due to Covid-19 some of the tasks on this role may be carried out remotely from the employee's home via MS Teams and in line with government guidance

The successful candidate must have experience of working with pre-school children and supporting their parents. You should be able to build good relationships, have excellent organisational skills, be proficient in keeping records and entering data and have good written and verbal communication. Commitment to equality of opportunity is essential. Level 3 or equivalent qualification in childcare is desirable. You will work flexibly and should have a suitable home working environment and be able to easily travel around your area of work (to several locations each day).

To apply, please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms.

CVs will not be accepted

If you have any questions, please contact Nia Bellot, ParentChild+ Coordinator 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 2nd February 2021

Interview Date:  Wednesday, 17th of February 2021 (via Microsoft TEAMS)

Want to use your skills in learning and knowledge management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Learning and Knowledge Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Research & Learning team within the Programme Support Unit, part of the International Programmes Department (IPD), provides support for research, learning, knowledge management across the organisation.

As our Learning and Knowledge Advisor, you will champion learning and knowledge sharing within the PSU and promote it across the IPD. The role is both proactive in promoting and establishing learning and knowledge management initiatives, and responsive to requests for support from country programmes (CPs) and regional teams.

This role is a Full-Time, permanent contract. We are flexible about the location of the role with significant working hours overlap with UK time-zones. In UK, under normal circumstances, you would be based in our offices at Canary Wharf, London.

In this role, you will lead on improving, strengthening and maintaining the following practices:

* Knowledge Management and learning processes: practices that enable people to share what they know with colleagues as well as counterparts across the sector. Also, enable staff to receive, make sense of, understand and act upon the information available to them.
* Information management: the collection and management of materials from a variety of sources and making accessible to a wider range of audiences.
* Communication: establish meaningful exchanges that are at the centre of learning, sharing and managing knowledge; develop supporting tools, guidelines and other key documents
* Capacity building: design, develop, facilitate training and workshop sessions; identify and establish opportunities for peer to peer, cross-country and cross-regional learning.

To be successful, you will need:
* Extensive experience in determining and implementing learning and knowledge sharing activities using empowering approaches.
* Ability to research, synthesise information, analyse its relevance and communicate it in accessible formats.
* Strong IT literacy skills, including designing and maintaining SharePoint or similar information management platforms; and using Microsoft 365 and other web-based tools and platforms.
* Experience of developing, facilitating and evaluating training, (including virtual learning sessions, and using the associated tools).
* Ability to communicate clearly and influence colleagues and peers; ability to work effectively across diverse groups and cultures.

Salary:
£38,500- £40,000 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits. Salaries and benefits for different locations will vary in line with WaterAid's country salary scales

WaterAid benefits vary depending on the country of the successful candidates. For UK-based posts this includes:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
* Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
* Season Ticket Loan
* Free annual eye tests
* Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
* Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
* Sabbaticals
* Volunteer Day

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 07/02/2021. Availability for interview is required in the w/c 22/02/2021. Due to COVID restrictions, all interviews will be conducted virtually.

Additional Information:
WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the country to which you wish to work.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

We now have a vacancy for a Digital Marketing Officer to be responsible for our online presence and the growth of LtL’s digital education offer, leading to a growth in customers paying for and engaging with our online training. 

Key responsibilities include:

• New business development, with a focus on supporting the delivery of our online learning offer to schools, charitable trusts, corporate and social investors.
• Creating a digital presence for LtL’s online training offer.
• Sharing and promoting LtL’s online learning offer across multiple digital platforms, and with key stakeholders.
• Designing and delivering LtL’s communications plan regarding our digital education offer.
• Using analytics to increase self-generated income from online training because of promotional activities.

If you have the skills and would like to work for a charity that invests in it’s people, please visit our website to download and read the information pack.

The deadline for submitting applications is 9 am on 17th February, 2021

Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people we support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead our Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £20,338 pa based on a qualified rate and 47 sleep-ins per year
Hours: Permanent, Part time, 25 hours

Location: Tiverton, Devon

What we Offer

Apprenticeships – earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you
will benefit from government incentive schemes

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

Closing date: 5th February 2021

Join us and help change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfill their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.
Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Farm Africa is a growing specialist NGO working in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and has ambitions to be the leading provider of agriculture, natural resource management and market-led solutions to smallholder farmers. 

We are looking for an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning expert to lead a small regionally based team. You will work to strengthen internal systems and process in line with emerging best practice; supporting quality throughout the programme cycle, from evidence-based design through effective monitoring and evaluation, to authentic organisational learning and dissemination of results.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring the necessary tools, processes and skills are in place to enable us to understand our impact on the communities we work with, identify opportunities for improvement, build a strong internal evidence base and ensure that learning is reflected in programme design and delivery.  

If you are interested in this role, more information can be found on the jobs page of our website. 

*Note: Farm Africa will not accept third party applications and recruitment consultants are respectfully asked not to get in touch with regards to this role.

Head of Learning and Organisational Development
Ref: JAN20217223
Location: Flexible
Salary: £39,970 - £44,290 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

As the leading conservation charity in the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature.

Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering this we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven individual to join our HR and L&D Team.

Reporting to the Head of HR and Development you will be a strong leader with extensive experience in delivering results through people.

What the job is about

The Head of Learning and Organisational Development is a new role leading and managing the L&D function to interpret business priorities and implement effective learning and development interventions that support the organisation's strategic goals.

Working closely with the Head of HR Operations and Head of Business Partnering you will create an aligned leadership team that leads the overall HR & Development team to deliver our work plans, engage with key stakeholders leading organisational change programmes to build a specific and comprehensive learning and development strategy that is an enabler for behavioural change.

Key deliverables will include

• Setting the learning and development strategy and embrace and develop the skills of the team to bring this to life
• A future focused learning offer that meets a blend of learning preferences across the generations and makes use of developing technology
• Developing the learning culture of the organisation through the engagement of your leadership colleagues
• Liaising closely with the People business partners for visibility of change to effectively plan and budget for learning and development support
• Creating effective ROI processes that promote the value of development 
• Taking advantage of all organisational intelligence to inform the future development offer whilst promoting a focus on career and self-development throughout the organisation
• Regularly communicating how the Learning & Development priorities contribute to and support the corporate strategy
• Creating a cohesive plan of internal talent development whilst complimenting this with a plan of a variety of entry level trainees
• Prioritising the elements of the learning and development strategy for delivery across all levels of the organisation
• Building a network of key internal stakeholders with whom you create specific and comprehensive engagement plans
• Working closely with those leading organisational change programmes to support behavioural change
• Role modeling and advocating high levels of enterprise leadership

Essential skills and experience

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject or able to show equivalent ability through work experience
• Knowledge of the RSPB and its mission
• Experience of leading and developing an L&D team leading to high performance and a positive culture
• Significant experience in creating relevant L&D interventions and working with psychometric testing
• Experience of developing entry level talent such as graduates and apprentices 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and build partnerships both in and outside of the organisation
• Collaboration skills to build relationships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
• Project management skills and an understanding of project management frameworks to plan and manage risks, costs, and time in project delivery
• Experience of leading change
• Ability to provide professional expertise and advice

Closing date: 23:59, 1 February 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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Job Summary

Job Title: Operational Manager

Location: Leicestershire & Northamptonshire (Including Loughborough, Duston, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby, Irthlingborough and Northampton)

Contract: Full Time

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Up to £39,502.35

Contact: Cecilia Parfitt

Information: Driver, full UK driving licence, is essential

Interview date:               Wednesday 20th January 2021

Who are Thera Group?

Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society but we can’t do this without you! We need an Operational Manager in Leicestershire & Northamptonshire to make our vision a reality.

What does an Operational Manager do?

The Camden Society is looking for a full time Operational Manager. The Operational Manager will be responsible for managing a number of teams providing support to people with a learning disability.

The Operational Manager will ensure the quality of support by leading, mentoring, auditing, developing, training and guiding diverse staff teams. The Operational Manager will monitor and audit the supports, supervise the CLS’s, manage projects and work as a senior manager of the organisation.

What experience do I need?

To be an Operational Manager you will need to have previous experience in the supported living industry as well as knowledge of CQC.

You’ll need great communication skills and be able manage a team by leading by example. You’ll be computer literate, show initiative and be comfortable when it comes to making difficult decisions.

What are the Benefits?

• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

• Employee support line to support you and your family

• Continuous on the job training is provided

• Contributory Pension Plan

• Occupational Maternity Pay

• NVQ Funding

• DBS paid for by Thera

• Career progression

We also offer an employee benefits scheme, which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Health Cash Plan

• Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. Apply now to avoid disappointment.