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This brand-new role will play a fundamental part in helping communities to move more in five priority places with higher levels of inactivity and inequality in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

You’ll be helping to create better conditions for people to be more active, overseeing and coordinating a programme of work that requires a shift in mindset, a more collaborative approach, and the coming together of key people and organisations in place.

Pay and benefits

· Full time role (35 hours per week)

· Salary range: £32,500 to £39,200 per annum

· 25 Days holiday (plus bank + public holidays)

· Flexible hybrid working

· 10% Employer pension contribution

The Person We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a passion for connecting with communities and understanding the value of their insight.

You’ll be a confident communicator and facilitator and be able to bring people together under a common goal.

You’ll have experience of managing programmes and budgets, delivering on-time and in budget.

You’ll be curious about what works and what doesn’t and able to capture evidence to help the programme learn and evolve.

You’ll be great at building trusted relationships and networks.

Role Highlights

You’ll be co-ordinating our programme of work across five priority places in Andover, Gosport, Isle of Wight, New Forest and Rushmoor.  

• Developing and nurturing key relationships in each place
• Managing the implementation of our Place in Focus delivery plan
• Capturing and evaluating insight from work happening from across the team and sector to help us understand what impact the programme is having
• Managing contracts for the external expertise needed to help support the work
• Regular reporting on the programmes progress, including budget updates

There are so many people involved in supporting communities to be more active. As well as the Energise Me team, you could be working with professionals in the Health Sector, Local Authority, Education, Charity, Housing and Planning across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.  Central to it all is working alongside people in the community too.

Other things to know

We offer great flexibility as an organisation. We’re in the office two days a week, and make sure we’re all in on a Tuesday so we can meet as a team. The rest of the week you can work from our office, remotely in our priority places or home – it’s up to you.

We work in communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, travel across the five priority places will be expected as part of the role.

The role is part of our Place team. You’ll be supported by the Head of Place and the rest of the Energise Me team to grow and develop your own skills and knowledge.

We’re part of a network of 42 Active Partnerships across England, supported by Sport England and connected to their system partners. These also provide opportunities for networking, learning and development.

How to apply

To apply for this role, you will need to complete a short application via our online recruitment platform, Applied. Using Applied allows us to review applications anonymously to help reduce the chance of bias in the hiring process.

You will need to answer a small number of questions that relate to the job description and person specification. If you’re providing examples to support your answer you can draw upon experience from previous work, your personal life or your education.  

Your application will be anonymously reviewed by three of our team to ensure fairness.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 14 September (23:59)

Interviews will take place in Winchester on either Wednesday 24 or Thursday 25 September.

As one of our team of Infrastructure Engineers you’ll possess in-depth knowledge of implementation to review and maintain the organisation’s technology infrastructure, interfacing closely with the business to understand and support their needs.

You’ll provide technical expertise to build, deliver and improve solutions required to enhance business function, information security and infrastructure you’ll proactively monitor the health of the supported infrastructure, and ensure all components are regularly patched, maintained, and work reliably to meet the needs of the organisation. Partaking and leading activities to continually improve service effectiveness you'll ensure security is maintained at the highest standards achievable.

Working arrangements
 
Please note this is a fixed term contract for 18 months, covering an internal secondment. 

This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and 1 day per week, on average, at our London office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 

About you

You’ll have strong technical knowledge and practical experience of the following:

• Microsoft on-prem and cloud stack (AD/AzureAD, Server/Client OSes, Exchange Hybrid, M365, Intune)
• Microsoft Azure cloud services, including Azure Networking, RBAC/IAM and Storage
• Microsoft Security stack tools (Defender, Security and Compliance, Purview)
• Virtualisation Technologies (VMWare)
• Networking Technologies (LAN/WLAN, WAN/MPLS) 
• Storage Management (physical SAN and software-defined)

With practical experience of securing and hardening platforms, as well as experience of using vulnerability management systems, you’ll also have exposure to SIEM/XDR/MDR systems and knowledge and practical experience of Service Management tools (Manage Engine).

You’ll have significant experience of implementing and supporting Infrastructure technology solutions, as well as practical experience of Security stack systems including but not exclusively vulnerability management. With experience of working in an IT Operations/Service Environment, you’ll have experience in implementing and supporting Azure-based infrastructure solutions, ensuring robust and scalable deployments.

You’ll also have the following skills and knowledge:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience of working in an IT security focused role.
• Experience of supporting or implementing retail technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, to identify and fix issues.
• Ability to triage and diagnose end user issues efficiently.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and focused on tasks.

About us 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

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Interview process

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First stage interviews will be a short one-way video interview; successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams, with final stage interview held at our London offices. 
 
How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Annual salary

B1 £25,263.19 to £26,651.49 

Review date

07/09/2025

The Governance Assurance Administrator role supports St Giles Hospice Group and non-clinical governance with vital administrative tasks. The role is pivotal in ensuring and maintaining high standards of operational governance.

You will provide administrative and coordination support for the governance processes to ensure the effectiveness of the operational governance framework. 

You will be responsible for a wide range of end-to-end administrative tasks, coordinating and facilitating meetings, and associated reporting related to operational governance and assurance activities, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.

Qualifications

Desirable

·Educated to A-Level grade C or above, or equivalent qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

·Experience of working with and providing high level administrative support to Senior and Executive management

·Experience of diary management for multiple colleagues/senior management team

·Experience in assisting with projects, tracking progress, and supporting cross-functional teams

·Excellent working knowledge of good governance practices in an organisation

·Familiarity with yearly committee meeting yearly cycle, meeting organisation, and robust minute taking

·Experience of producing complex information in a straightforward and easy to understand format e.g. governance committee documentation/supplementary papers, policies, reports and presentations

·Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant office software

·Experience of working with staff at all levels of seniority

Desirable

·Understanding of the requirements for managing and protecting information and the ability to maintain the confidentiality and security of data at all times

·Experience in ensuring compliance with the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to an organisation, such as the Health and Safety Executive, the Care Quality Commission etc.

·A good understanding of the health and social care environment and the roles and responsibilities within it

·Experience/knowledge of risk management

Values

·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

·Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to interact with senior leaders and external stakeholders professionally

·Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure

·A meticulous approach to handling tasks and managing complex diaries and documents

·Experience in handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism

·Ability to prioritise schedules, highlight potential clashes or concerns, and forward plan meetings and documentation for SLT

·Ability to work on own initiative, working under minimum supervision and at pace

·Ability to make decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be several courses of action, knowing when to escalate

·Ability to inspire confidence of colleagues, particularly senior management

·Effective organiser, planning ahead to meet deadlines for report production and meetings

·Attention to detail and accuracy

·Problem-solving and analytical skills

Personal Attributes

·Empathetic

·Emotionally intelligent

·Team player

·Able to work under pressure

·Collaborative

·Professional and courteous manner

·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

·Valid driving licence

·Eligibility to work in the UK

·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Programme Coordinator

Fixed Term contract for 10 months

£37,581 per annum

Hours: 35

Location: Woking GU21 4LL/Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Programme Coordinator to join our Climate Solutions team at WWF-UK.

In this role, you’ll coordinate key outputs of the Environmental Crime Financial Toolkit project, manage external communications, and support the development of new funding opportunities. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of this innovative initiative.

You’ll bring the following skills and experience, helping us drive forward our mission to restore nature and tackle climate change.

Minimum criteria

• Experience of bringing together a wide range of stakeholders and creating a culture of collaborative working.

• Experience in supporting the development of communications with all appropriate stakeholders on technical/non-technical matters, issues and ideas.

• Experience in the conservation, development or research fields.

• Experience or understanding of the NGO or environmental sector.

• Experience of fundraising, or the ability to quickly learn the key aspects of the role

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £37,581 per annum. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Training and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 20% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Immediate reports: Welfare Benefits Team Lead, Training Lead, Supervision Lead, Debt

Caseworkers, Energy Advisor.

Hours: Full time – 36 hours (there is some flexibility for the right candidate)

Salary: £26,994 – £28,922 dependent on experience

Main Purpose of Job

• To be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of our advice services via telephone, email/web, in person and at outreach venues.

• To line manage team leads, debt caseworkers and the energy adviser and support them in achieving high standards of accessible advice services.

• To oversee the use of our volunteer adviser resources to cover each of our advice channels in the most effective way.

• To liaise with the training lead to ensure we have sufficient, well trained volunteer advice resources to deliver our service.

• To ensure cover for Advice Session Supervisors when needed

• To provide training, guidance and support on client records, telephone channel and quality standards

• To design and implement improvements to our advice processes based on best practice, leading and gaining buy-in from team members as necessary.

• To be overall responsible for the quality of our advice in line with our Quality of Advice framework and IFR’s to drive the organisation towards excellence in quality.

• To be responsible for ensuring Debt technical supervision is in place and carry out continuous professional development activities and duties within the organisation.

• In maintaining quality, you will need to inspire and motivate your team and provide focussed individual support where necessary to achieve internal and external quality and KPI standards

• To drive a culture of continuous workforce development where a rigorous but supportive approach is adopted

• You will identify the best quality tools and execute investigations/analysis to improve workforce competency and quality across the organisation, and support our brand reputation

• Monitor and track performance progress of the service and of individuals against targets, achievement of deadlines and support staff as appropriate

• To undertake regular team meetings in line with the organisation’s quality expectations

• To undertake regular formal supervisions and review meetings

• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff can do their best

• Encourage good teamwork and lines of communication between all staff and volunteers

• Ensure the core contracts are appropriately staffed at all times to achieve the expected standards and targets.

Research and Campaigns

• To ensure the advice team contribute to the development of social policy in line with our business plan

• To assist with social policy work as required by the organisation

Management duties

• You will be accountable and responsible for delivering the service delivery related objectives and outcomes from the organisation’s Business Plan and service-related KPIs.

• Prepare and issue reports as required for the CEO, funders and partners, attending meetings as required to present findings and recommendations 

Learning and professional development  

Keep up to date with legislation relevant to the role, trends, ideas and thinking

• Attend and actively participate in regular support and supervision sessions and appraisals with the Chief Executive Officer

• Identify own learning and development needs and plan to meet them.

Administration  

Ensure that detailed records for the purposes of information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation are maintained and developed

• Produce comprehensive, analytical and developmental oral and written reports on the work of the service as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake advice work as required, including supporting contracts and projects outside of the generalist service.

• Support with the efficient and effective use of Casebook, gathering, storing and analysing data and contributing to the reporting processes for services, projects and contracts.

• Keep up to date with Citizens Advice aims, policies and procedures and ensure these are followed.

• Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service's equity, diversity and inclusion strategy.

• Develop and maintain effective admin systems and records relevant to the role.

• Act as key holder and open or close the building when necessary.

• Attend regular internal and external meetings relevant to the role and to services at outreach locations.

• Work cooperatively with colleagues and encourage good teamwork, clear lines of communication and common practices within the team.

• Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own health and safety and that of colleagues; taking particular account of this at outreach and shared locations.

• Identify own learning and development needs and take steps to address these.

• Carry out any other tasks within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.

• Ensure all data protection and GDPR requirements are adhered to in all work for which the post is responsible.

• Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the Citizens Advice service

• Encourage staff to understand the importance of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, implement the strategy, and act as a role model for EDI, including challenging any inappropriate comments or attitudes.

• Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with your line manager.

• Take personal responsibility for your own actions and for sorting out issues or problems that arise.

• Review and make recommendations for improvements to the service.

• Comply with all Citizens Advice information assurance guidelines.

• Work cooperatively with colleagues and encourage good teamwork, clear lines of communication and common practices within the team.

• As directed by the CEO, carry out other duties within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery of the service

In addition you must be prepared to train up to do the following:

Debt Advice giving

• Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow clients to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.

• Use appropriate resources to find, interpret and communicate the relevant information to clients.

• Research and explore options and implications so that clients can make informed decisions.

• Act for the client where necessary by calculating, negotiating, drafting or writing letters and telephoning.

• Negotiate with third parties such as statutory and non-statutory bodies as appropriate.

• Ensure that all work conforms to the organisation’s office manual and the Advice Quality standard / other funding requirements, as appropriate.

• Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service’s equality and diversity strategy.

• Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.

• Take ownership for monitoring own workload e.g. proactively reviewing progress on current cases, outcome of completed cases and quality control.

• Be a DRO approved intermediary.

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. These positions will fall under the overall supervision of the Senior Operations Associate and direct supervision of the Senior Movement Operations Associate.

Please note that this job description covers 3 roles:

1. Operations  Associate Case- Registration Data Integrity
2.  Operations Associate Accommodation and Non-Food Items (NFI)
3. Operations Associate Medical registrations - Mental Health Assessment (MHA) and Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT)

We require all applicants to mention in their cover letter which one of these roles, they wish to apply for.

For more details about the role and how to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

Since the inception of IOM in 1951, Movement Operations have been and continue to be a fundamental pillar of the Organization’s work. The organized movement of persons in need of international migration assistance is a primary mandate of the Organization and a cornerstone of IOM’s operations. Movement Operations Units in various IOM Country Offices, coordinated under the Resettlement and Movement Management (RMM) Division in the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion at IOM’s Geneva Headquarters, are responsible for all aspects of travel for migrants and refugees under IOM’s auspices, in accordance with the various framework agreements with resettlement and receiving Governments and partners across the spectrum of the Organization's programmes.

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programmes, and working in close coordination with the National Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer, the Senior Project Associate (RMM Monitoring and Compliance) will support monitoring the effectiveness of UK Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Programmes and contribute to compliance with relevant programmatic and organizational frameworks.

SLRA is a well-established local migrant support organisation working with and for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis as a result of immigration issues. We provide specialist immigration advice (SLRA is regulated to provide advice at IAA Level 3) as well as a broad range of practical, social and therapeutic support services. SLRA also campaigns for a fairer immigration system, involving local people with lived experience in influencing local and national policy and practice.

We are looking for a Senior Immigration Advisor and/or Solicitor who will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework to service users in a wide range of circumstances, although most will be rough sleepers. The work will be varied and will cover a broad range of asylum and immigration issues, along with the opportunity to support advocacy work and to improve access to justice.

We would love to hear from you if you:

Are an Immigration Advisor regulated at IAA Level 3 and/or qualified solicitor with substantial relevant experience of providing high quality advice and casework to clients.

Have a good understanding of a wide range of legal, rights and entitlements issues as they relate to immigration and asylum, along with knowledge of and empathy with the backgrounds and experiences of migrants who are in crisis or at risk

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per year (with 3 additional days when the office is closed at Christmas) plus bank holidays. 
• Additional long service annual leave days up to a maximum of an additional 5 days per year. 
• Flexible and family friendly working arrangements including compressed hours and school term time working.
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution. 
• Commitment to staff learning and development.
• Cyclescheme and travelcard loans. 

DEADLINE: Rolling deadline, applications will be reviewed on submission and successful candidates invited to interview straight away.

For all roles, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the hostile immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources on their website which may help in preparing your job application. 

£36,075 per year

Full-time 1-year fixed term post.

Job description

CSE is seeking to appoint a confident and adaptable Project Manager (Maternity Cover) with the experience and initiative to lead and deliver a varied portfolio of community-based energy and climate projects.

This role will likely initially focus on coordinating our work on the Energy Learning Network and supporting the networking of local community organisations that provide vital energy advice.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who is confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and has proven experience managing multi-partner or community-based projects. They will understand and seek to champion the value of community-led approaches to energy and climate action.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time 1-year fixed contract (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be £36,075.
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

- Consistently and effectively manage projects across a range of initiatives within the LACE team with responsibility for planning, promotion, budgeting, ongoing financial management, funder liaison, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.

- Manage finance and resources for project work such as events, training, analysis, grant schemes, stakeholder engagement, community climate action, youth work and work supporting local authorities.

- Line management of up to 1-2 junior members of the LACE team.

- Contribute to team wellbeing by supporting co-workers in their tasks and proactively addressing issues relating to your projects or direct reports. Communicate project outputs effectively to team members, CSE staff and eternal stakeholders.

- Oversee promotion and marketing of projects and outputs to ensure effective engagement with the target audience (in conjunction with Communications team).

- Regularly represent CSE at external events (e.g. webinars, meetings, conferences), presenting to a Centre for Sustainable Energy 2024 high standard and sharing outputs and insights from projects you manage and work on.

- Establish and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with funders and stakeholders, potentially including existing funders and strategic partners, community groups, local authorities, voluntary sector associations, housing associations, youth groups.

- Provide expertise and experience necessary to deliver projects well and contribute to the upskilling of CSE staff and the capacity building of external stakeholders. In this role that could include models and approaches for viable community led sustainability initiatives, community renewables, sustainability initiatives, community engagement, community resilience, or energy efficiency.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• GCSE or O’ level Maths and English.
• Managing projects and project teams, including all financial processes, funder liaison, adaptive management, learning, communication, and reporting.
• Working closely with or within a local community focused organisation or a UK local authority.
• Working as part of a matrix management system, across project teams working on several different projects at the same time.
• Developing and writing successful funding proposals and tender responses.
• Excellent budget management and donor reporting skills.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website and send it to our Jobs email. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.  The front sheet of the form containing personal information is not seen by the selection panel.

To be considered for this role an application form must be sent to jobs @ cse . org . uk .

The closing date for applications is 22nd September.

Interviews are expected to take place 6th October, though this is subject to change.  

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Children And Family Worker

When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.  

Job Title: Children and Family Worker

Location: Based on site in West London (This location is hidden due to the sensitive nature of the service) Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.

Salary: £27,007.50

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week on a rolling rota Monday to Friday between 07:30 - 15:30, 09:00 - 17:00 and 11:30 - 19:30 with occasional Saturdays, at least one Saturday every 3 months between 09:00 - 17:00. 

About the role

Are you passionate about providing safe and stable accommodation to women and children escaping domestic abuse? Wanting to help make a difference and provide specialist support to them to gain greater independence? This might be the role for you.

As a Children and Family worker, you will be based within our Women's Refuge service, supporting women and children up to the age of 15 who have escaped domestic abuse. You will deliver trauma-informed, child and family centred support to promote safety and wellbeing, working collaboratively with mothers to strengthen the parent-child relationship during a time of crisis. You will support with both emotional and practical day-to-day support. This is typically done through key work sessions, risk assessments, and empowerment focused activities. 

You will play a vital role in supporting families, being the sole specialist within the service, which gives you autonomy to shape the role based on your expertise and experience. You will lead on child-focused support, as well as working part of the wider team to provide the support to mothers. You will deliver a range of support for children and young people, as well as family and parenting support. 

About you

We are looking for someone who has a real passion to support families and children who have experienced domestic abuse. You will have a trauma-informed understanding of domestic abuse and the impact it has on families, and will be able to engage in sensitive conversations, recognising signs on trauma, and being proactive to support families to overcome this. This is a hands-on, active role, ideal for someone who is creative, energetic, and passionate about working directly with families. You will be a team player, able to collaborate and provide support to colleagues as needed. 

• A background in working with adults and children, particularly from trauma affected backgrounds
• Experience in supporting mothers in helping children transition to new schools
• Proven ability to plan and deliver engaging play sessions, after school activities, and family events as well as religious and national celebrations
• Confidence in working with children who may have behavioural challenges, being able to signpost to early intervention services
• Experience/ability to support children with special educational needs or additional behavioural needs
• Ability to work in a fast changing environment
• Patience, empathy and resilience
• Creativity, flexibility, and a can-do attitude
• Non judgmental approach and genuine commitment to empower families to overcome their barriers
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. 

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

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We are looking for an experienced Campaigns Manager, who is passionate about driving change and has knowledge and experience of Communications and managing staff. This is a temporary post, whilst we go out to recruitment for a permanent post, during the busiest time of the year for White Ribbon.

The post holder will be leading our national flagship campaign – White Ribbon Day (25th November) and the following 16 days of activism, ensuring existing plans are fully developed and delivered and the campaign meets its goals and targets. 

This will involve managing and working with the Campaigns Officer, the Communications Officer and a freelance and part time Project Officer (for the Portraits Project) and additional freelance and part time Communications Officer (for social media).  You will need to manage our outsourcing contract with PIC PR (marketing agency) in an effective manner, to achieve our campaign goals.

Close working with the Business Development Manager and the Accreditation and Training team will be required. 

You will be responsible for monitoring, evaluation and reporting to the Board of Trustees on the success of the campaign.

You will need to manage the project budget, reporting to our Finance Manager, and ensure that our campaign sponsors are happy. 

Must-have qualifications

Experience in managing campaigns

Knowledge and experience in Communications

Experience in managing staff

Must be located in the United Kingdom

Desirable

Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.

Since the inception of IOM in 1951, Movement Operations have been and continue to be a fundamental pillar of the Organization’s work. The organized movement of persons in need of international migration assistance is a primary mandate of the Organization and a cornerstone of IOM’s operations. Movement Operations Units in various IOM Country Offices, coordinated under the Resettlement and Movement Management (RMM) Division in the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion at IOM’s Geneva Headquarters, are responsible for all aspects of travel for migrants and refugees under IOM’s auspices, in accordance with the various framework agreements with resettlement and receiving Governments and partners across the spectrum of the Organization's programmes.

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programmes, and working in close coordination with the National Officer Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer, Team leads, the Senior Reporting Associate will provide project development and reporting support of all resettlement projects managed by IOM London.

For more details about this role and how to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

Grade: 0 - Director

Salary: £87,720

Position type: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours a week. Flexible hours considered.

Responsible to: CEO

Direct reports: Deputy Director of Fundraising and Communications, Head of Global Brand and Content, Head of Global Comms and Digital, Head of Fundraising Operations, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (hybrid working, mix of office and home) or Remote (UK only)

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Director of Fundraising and Communications is a member of the Executive Team. This is ShelterBox's most senior management team, with overall responsibility for leading, planning and managing the work and development of ShelterBox.

You will be responsible for the delivery of our current 5 year organisational strategy 2022-27 as well as the implementation of the departmental Fundraising and Communications strategy, driving continued ambitious growth in our reach, engagement and fundraising. You will also play a leading role in driving the development of the next 5-year strategy for 2027 onwards.

You will work with the wider organisation and stakeholders to represent Fundraising and Communications and ensure the team are supported and able to thrive.

This is a role for a dynamic senior fundraising and communications specialist, who will bring significant experience within the sector. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will develop and implement a strategy that builds foundations for growth and drives a bold and confident ShelterBox of the future. You will take full accountability for the successful delivery of income forecasts and expenditure budgets. You will work with the team to deliver best in class communications across our channels, reach new audiences and grow unrestricted income through digital and offline acquisition, oversee the strategic growth of our philanthropy and partnerships programme, support our strategic partnership with Rotary, and ensure that the ShelterBox brand is optimised to ensure we stand out in a crowded market.

You will also be responsible for understanding the needs and ambitions of the ShelterBox network of affiliates (in Europe, North America and Australasia), seeking to understand the strategies and tactics that will drive global income growth. You will recommend where investments by ShelterBox Trust can support global fundraising into the future.

You will be a proven, highly effective communicator with an empowering management style and the ability to quickly build relationships. A personal desire to invest in your teams with limited resources is essential. Creativity, commitment and best practice implementation are key.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a highly experienced fundraising and communications expert, who has a passion for storytelling and building impactful relationships. You must be able to hit the ground running, have a strong record of developing and leading successful teams by building highly effective relationships. This role is all about inspiring leadership, strategic innovation, and maximising every opportunity to grow our vital work.

Experience and understanding of the humanitarian sector is desirable, as is an understanding of current fundraising opportunities and challenges, ethical storytelling and communication trends. This includes an understanding of the competitive fundraising environment in the sector, following announcements by some government donors. The need for emergency shelter around the world is vast and growing daily. This role must understand and drive ambitious and effective ways to communicate our specialist focus on shelter and the tangibility of our offer to current and future supporters.

The role will support the Fundraising and Communications department to deliver 2025/2026 plans, as well as implement the longer-term fundraising and communications strategy, seizing all opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.

As well as leading the UK team, working with colleagues from different countries to grow international fundraising, requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to a long-term diplomatic approach.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the wider cultural context that affects our supporter's lives and behaviours. You will be results oriented and be confident using data and insight to inform decision making and drive our fundraising to the next level. Driven by a desire to connect in a meaningful way with audiences old and new, you will continuously seek new ways to ensure supporters are at the heart of everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead a passionate and high-performing team, drive longer-term strategy and ensure the development of ShelterBox's strategic planning at a time of considerable change across the sector

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

As part of the Executive Team:

• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of ShelterBox's Strategy 2022-27 as well as play a leading role in developing the next organisational 5 year strategy.
• Support the development and implementation of ShelterBox's vision, mission and values, including through demonstrable leadership and communication skills.
• Direct all fundraising and communication activities to achieve strategic goals, in line with our vision, mission and values.
• Work closely with the ShelterBox Board of Trustees, reporting on progress against strategy.
• Deputise for the CEO as required.
• Regular travel to our Headquarters in Truro will be required. Occasional travel to London, affiliate offices internationally, and other locations.

As Director of Fundraising & Communications:

• Provide inspiring leadership and direction for the Fundraising & Communications department's multi-disciplinary team, ensuring ongoing development and implementation of our strategy to see continued ambitious growth in our income and profile.
• Drive and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, setting clear expectations, providing ongoing support and ensuring that teams are aligned with the strategy and our vision, mission and values.
• Ensure we grow the profile and influence of ShelterBox through the delivery of compelling fundraising and communications strategies to increase our supporter base and income.
• Line manage the FundComms SLT: Deputy Director of Fundraising and Communications, Head of Global Comms and Digital, Head of Global Brand and Content, Head of Fundraising Operations, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.
• Embed a culture of data and insight driven decision making, innovation and collaboration.
• Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders to support collaboration, integrated planning and effective delivery of fundraising and communications activities.
• Be accountable for budgets and the best use of financial resources within the department, ensuring all budget and procurement processes are effectively implemented.
• Drive performance against targets within the department, identify and mitigate risk and develop contingency plans.
• Ensure our global brand aligns with the organisational strategy and audience insight, and that there is consistent application across the international team.
• Ensure our reputation is enhanced and protected - our teams produce high-quality, accurate materials, our processes are safe and robust, our supporters feel valued, and we are upholding our organisational values.
• Represent and act as an ambassador for ShelterBox externally, including with strategic partners like Rotary, and our community of incredible supporters. This includes taking part in media interviews to promote our work to a wide audience.
• Work closely across the department and affiliate teams to deepen understanding of our audiences, using data and sector insights to better target and grow these audience groups and increase lifetime value.
• Keep up to date with sector trends and developments, and particularly work with the CEO office to build networking and profile-building opportunities.

As a senior team leader and people manager at ShelterBox

• Actively demonstrate the importance of staff development in line with ShelterBox's policies and procedures, for example by undertaking regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports and investing in performance management.
• Model ShelterBox's values through behaviours and leadership and build on what is a great senior leadership team in the Fundraising and Communications Department
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
• As part of an emergency organisation there will be times when you will be required to work evenings and weekends at short notice in response to a disaster.

Other responsibilities

• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Job Description Summary

The Funding and Development  Manager plays a key role at DPI, working to ensure that income meets the organisation’s needs, and in support of achieving the strategic objectives through the development and management of fundraising and donor relations.

The Funding and Development Manager is responsible for identifying and pursuing diverse funding streams; writing applications, reporting back and progress letters to meet existing and future funders’ guidelines; monitoring the implementation of projects to ensure funders’ guidelines are met; and liaising with funders and other stakeholders.  The Funding and Development Manager works closely with the Finance Officer to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to donors.

They will also  collaborate with Programmes  Officers with regards to expenditure across budget lines to ensure compliance with grant contracts and grants periods. The Funding and Development Manager assists the Finance Manager with audit preparations of accounts at the end of the financial year and ensures the timely drafting of the Trustee report.

The Funding and Development Manager works closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager in the preparation and presentation of the annual organisational budget.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Grants Administration

• Leads the development and delivery of short, medium and long-term fundraising strategies for DPI
  • Identifies and nurtures the successful implementation of appropriate grant funding and contracting
  • Researches and assesses DPI’s eligibility in line with DPI strategy and donor criteria
  • Produces and submits grants proposals, expressions of interest and donor reports
  • Oversees compliance with funding requirement to ensure that deadlines and criteria for donor reporting are met, including financial reporting in close collaboration with the Finance Manager

Donor Relations

• Manages and develops external relationships as a representative of DPI, attending meetings and public events where necessary
  • Follows up with potential donors to open up new funding opportunities
  • Conducts regular updates with current donors to maintain and strengthen relationships
  • Prepares and oversees the dissemination of external materials such as the Quarterly Update and Trustee Report to all relevant contacts
  • Prepares background information ahead of DPI meetings with donors and prospective donors
  • Oversees donor communication history, ensuring that notes and information are logged and shared accordingly

Project Development and Monitoring and Evaluation

• Leads process and system improvements/developments to ensure that all DPI material shared externally is of good quality, in line with the strategy and structure of the organisation
  • Reviews all programme activities in line with the external environment and donor requirements to ensure sustainability and identify growth opportunities
  • Assists the CEO and Programmes team to develop organisational work plan to ensure that all activities and research comply with grant applications and donor obligation
  • Develops M&E and risk assessment frameworks to carry out monitoring and evaluation of activities to measure outcomes and the impact in relation to our strategic aims, and acting to make improvements if required
  • Establishes close working relationships and develop efficient systems with key individuals in the programmes, research and finance functions, to access knowledge and information needed for funding propositions and reporting
  • Maintains close collaboration with DPI staff to ensure sound project management, including by ensuring regular M&E meetings with programmes team are conducted to ensure that donor requirements and output standards are met

Financial Management

• Helps to develop and implement the organisation’s financial planning, budgeting and reporting processes along with the Finance Manager and the CEO
  • Collaborates with Programmes Officers with regards to the allocation of expenditure across budget lines and donors, to ensure compliance with grant contracts.
  • Assists the Finance Manager in their work on audit preparations of accounts at the end of the financial year, and ensures the timely drafting of the Trustee report
  • Works closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager in the preparation and presentation of the annual organisational budget.
  • Ensures that the Chief Executive Officer, and all members of staff, are kept aware of their obligations and opportunities in relation to donors

Administrative Tasks

• Maintains an accurate record of donor information
  • Ensures an effective and clean S-drive structure for files relating to grants and fundraising, including financial reports

                                                                                Person Specification
Essential
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience  in grant administration, ideally with a focus on governmental and intergovernmental funding with strong numerical skills and some budgeting experience.

• A sound and current knowledge of funding streams via the UK, EU and UN or similar.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including evidence of structured thinking and the ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in others
• Self-starter with the ability to initiate projects and see them through to successful completion
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of a small team, on different projects
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise, pay attention to detail and attend to multiple assignments
• The flexibility, creativity, judgment and humour needed to work effectively in cross cultural settings
• Good interpersonal abilities for networking and interaction with high level stakeholders at DPI events
• Fluency in English
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), plus Outlook
• Ability to manage working relationships remotely

                                                                            Desirable

• Experience or interest in trust and government fundraising in relation to human rights, peace building and conflict resolution or similar fields
  • Knowledge of the political situation in the areas of DPI’s current programmes
  • An interest in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and transitional justice

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Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with the final deadline set as the 25th of September 2025.

                                                          Equal Opportunities