The Charity: Best Beginnings is a national charity established to help give every child in the UK the best start in life and reduce inequalities in outcomes. Their aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and life-chances of young children of all backgrounds, with a firm focus on tackling inequalities. They forge partnerships and collaborate with parents, local communities, front-line professionals, service providers, professional bodies, academics and policymakers to create, disseminate and evaluate innovative interventions and drive positive change.

The Role
Reporting into: Head of Evaluation, Impact and Policy
Salary: £32,000-34,000 pro rata plus pension contribution

Working with the Head of Evaluation, Impact and Policy, to further develop Best Beginnings’ frameworks for monitoring and evaluating our national and international work ensuring that learning continues to be captured in ways that can be shared and used for effective advocacy and influencing. The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role influencing policy and its implementation within the maternity, early years, digital health and public health context.

1. Disseminate learning from conference attendance, key reports, national guidance and research papers, in order to raise awareness and embed knowledge in the Best Beginnings team around early years, digital health, public health and maternity matters.
2. Advise colleagues to ensure that communication, advocacy and influencing at all levels is well informed and up to date.
3. Support the entire Best Beginnings team, and partners, to embed relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning throughout project cycles and support organisational learning.
4. Carry out and/or commission research in key thematic areas across selected projects to enhance our learning and to help position us as a thought leader in our field.
5. Lead data analysis and reporting to establish the effectiveness of our interventions and maximise learning, internally and externally. 
6. Support the wider team to ensure the collection, storage and use of monitoring and evaluation information is compliant with data protection requirements.
7. Work collaboratively and build strategic relationships with other voluntary and third sector organisations and alliances, royal colleges, public health bodies and government, representing Best Beginnings and progressing our policy priorities.
8. Work on policy influencing activities including writing and reviewing briefs and position statements, contacting stakeholders and supporting the Best Beginnings Communications team with messaging around our activity.
9. Work in partnership with colleagues across the charity to ensure Best Beginnings’ publications and evaluation reports are well written and widely disseminated, so that the charity communicates its insights and shares knowledge effectively.
10. Missing: managing academic partnerships (e.g. MRC/UCL, Anna Freud, King’s College London); line management of volunteers and staff; providing evaluation support for other teams (e.g. creating surveys, helping Engagement with case studies).

Person Specification

• At least three years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector in a similar position.
• Knowledge of maternity, public health and early years policy.
• Background in social policy, public health, psychology or any related field would be desirable.
• Strong delivery and project management skills.
• Track record of delivering exceptional performance and innovation in processes.
• Experience in the development and management of teams of volunteers and interns.
• Experience of reviewing, enhancing and developing evaluation systems and frameworks.
• Experience in mixed-methods data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Experience of CMS packages and analytics systems is desirable. (eg: Power BI)
• Commitment to the vision, aims and principles of Best Beginnings.
• Competent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and competent in using digital technology to support delivery: Zoom, Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work occasional non-standard hours if and when required (eg: conferences).
• An ability to represent Best Beginnings at the highest level internally and externally.

Cardiomyopathy UK is the national charity for people affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy.

We have an excellent track record of delivering support and information services, public awareness campaigns and clinical education programmes that have a real and lasting impact. We now want to do more to improve the lives of people with cardiomyopathy by ensuring that they can access quality treatment. To do this we need to increase our policy and research activity.

We have recently started this process by launching a regional advocacy programme, playing a greater role in national policy initiatives, and doing more to provide patient and service user insight to shape clinical research.

We recognise that we are in a unique position at the centre of the cardiomyopathy community with excellent networks and an unparalleled ability to reach out to people with the condition. We believe that we can use this position to do even more.

The new post of Head of Research and Policy is a key step towards this goal. You will be responsible for developing our advocacy and research operation and as a member of the senior management team, you will also play an important part in shaping and delivering the charity’s wider strategy.

We’re looking for a passionate and creative influencing professional to manage and coordinate the work of our well respected Policy team.

You will work with the Director of Influence and Communications to maintain our excellent relationships with the Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and build on and extend these to departments beyond justice in England and Wales. You will develop, manage and coordinate the policy team to deliver its workplan, ensuring that we are able to quickly respond to influencing opportunities as well as take forward proactive policy projects. You’ll lead the team to produce high quality and evidence-based reports, publications and consultation responses that impact national policymakers. You will work closely with the Communications Manager and team to ensure our influencing activity reaches the right stakeholders and with our staff in our Support and Development team to ensure our influencing draws on the most up to date knowledge and evidence.

We’re looking for someone with excellent knowledge of policy-making and political processes, the ability to pick up complex policy areas easily and develop creative ideas to help raise our profile with decision makers. You’ll have experience of working in a relevant policy, political or campaigns role, within the criminal justice system or related fields. You’ll have great management and inter-personal skills, experience supporting senior leaders and building strong relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Policy & Research Manager is a key appointment as we strengthen our research and policy work. They will develop and deliver an exciting programme of policy research and insight work to understand the views and experience of our members on key topics affecting student life, establishing the Students’ Union as a thought leader on key issues of importance to students. Through our evidence and insight, we will ensure that their needs influence decision-makers in the university, across London and nationally.

You’ll lead the team to produce high quality reports, publications and dissemination events which put the outcomes of our research and insight programme at the centre of UCL’s decision making and also impact national policymakers. This role is based at heart of the Union’s Policy, Governance and Insight team, working closely with our elected student leaders and Senior Management Team. No two months will be same, and you'll be an essential part of what we can achieve for our members in the future.

Key Requirements

The successful applicant will be passionate about policy research and gathering insight to ensure that we truly represent the diversity of our membership. You’ll be organised and resourceful, able to operate in a fast paced and changing environment. You’ll be analytical in your approach and a great project manager. You’ll lead and manage others to develop themselves and achieve impactful results.

Interviews will be taking place over two days, 20/21 December2021. 

This is a great opportunity to lead Muscular Dystrophy UK’s health policy and new treatment approval activities. You will lead our work to influence national policy development and implementation to improve health services for people living with a muscle-wasting condition, their carers and families. You will work with the Head of Policy and Campaigns to set the strategy for policy prioritisation within the context of our organisation’s ambitions. You will oversee a programme of policy work including ensuring the delivery of high-quality consultation responses, policy positions and reports.

The successful candidate should have:

• Understanding of and proven experience of campaigning and influencing government, decision makers and public policy at every level, preferably in the health and disability sector

• Understanding of UK governments and parliaments, and how to influence on both devolved and reserved issues

Expectations in the role

• Work with networks of specialist health professionals and people living with a muscle-wasting condition to create national and regional health policy work programmes
• Build and manage relationships with key relevant policy community stakeholders including healthcare professionals, academics, think tanks, charities, parliamentarians, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and other stakeholders
• Represent Muscular Dystrophy UK on relevant external groups and at meetings and events

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, season ticket loan, ride to work scheme, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London with flexibility for home working (3 days per week). 

NB Interviews likely to be held week commencing 13 December.

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

*Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

This is a key leadership role at a leading charity in the UK: heading the UK Policy, Research and Advocacy department; member of the Strategy and Communications Directorate management team; member of the Strategic Leadership Team; attendance at UK operational management team.

The role will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary Policy, Research and Advocacy team, with responsibility for influencing UK political and stakeholder audiences.

Client Details

This charity helps anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes: connecting human kindness with human crisis.

They enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities.

And when the crisis is over, they help them to recover and move on with their lives.

Description

The key responsibilities are as follows:

- Strategy and advocacy

Be accountable for the design and delivery of UK policy and advocacy strategies and plans which set out clear roadmap for effecting change.

Make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of the ten-year corporate strategy.

Drive forward an ambitious agenda to develop their positioning as a credible thought-leader, using evidence to present solution-focused approaches to the big humanitarian issues they're concerned with. Oversee evidence-based policy development, with timely recommendations to influence internal and external positions and debate.

Oversee and quality-assure the policy research function, ensuring research is commissioned and produced in line with agreed priorities, creating a unique evidence base to help them to influence with impact.

Ensure a high quality corporate public affairs function (covering both UK and international issues), overseeing management of relationships with parliamentarians in each UK nation, and increasing their reach and relevance with key political audiences.

- Internal and external relationship management and representation

Act as a senior advisor briefing the executive leadership team and board of trustees on UK policy issues, supporting executive-level engagement in diplomacy and advocacy on UK humanitarian issues. Keep abreast of public policy and changes in the external environment, leading on horizon scanning and running the advocacy steering group.

Ensure excellent, strategically planned and prioritised stakeholder relations, to allow them to influence as effectively as possible across the UK. This will include identifying key contacts in Government, both national and statutory stakeholders, and organisations in the voluntary and community sector and beyond. It will also involve ensuring they collectively develop and maintain effective relationships at the appropriate level, and may also involve personally building relationships with Ministers, Special Advisers and senior leaders across the brief.

Convene, facilitate, and support new collaborations and partnerships in support of their influencing objectives, drawing in actors from across sectors, research institutes, academics and think tanks etc, for more effective advocacy on their strategic causes.

Be a senior organisational representative, and also oversee external engagement opportunities for the Chief Executive and senior leadership team. Raise their profile with internal and external audiences, and drive forward their policy agenda, through effective networking, giving talks, presentations, etc.

Profile

Leadership Behaviours:

* Authentic, consistent and honest leader

* Actively listens and allow others to be heard.

* Adaptable to changing needs, pressures and opportunities.

* Empowers others based on skills and expertise.

* Dynamic, inclusive, compassionate and courageous

Team Leader

* All team members understand their responsibilities and objectives

* All resources involving staff managed in accordance with their policies and procedures

* All staff are kept informed of relevant organisational plans and updates on development

* Team ideas and comments are communicated and forwarded appropriately.

Team Member

* Actively participates in all team meetings

* Supports other team members

* Work and behaves in accordance with all the charities policies and procedures.

The successful candidate must also be solutions focused, be able to work collaboratively, communicate and influence effectively and promote constructive change.

Job Offer

Generous salary with the ability to make a real change to those who need it most.

I. Position Summary

The postholder will manage a programme of high-quality research and policy analysis on gender and education, to underpin Malala Fund’s advocacy, campaigns and thought leadership at global, regional and national levels. Working as part of a small sub-team within the Advocacy Department, their work will position Malala Fund as a leading organisation on achieving gender equality in and through education.

II. Responsibilities

Research and policy analysis

• Develop and deliver a pipeline of robust and high-quality research and policy analysis on gender equality in and through education
• Commission and manage research consultancies
• Collaborate with country programmes and grantee networks to ensure production of high-quality, innovative research to support advocacy strategies at national and sub-national levels
• Build partnerships with peer organisations, thinktanks and research institutions, especially in the global South

Strategic communication of research findings and policy recommendations

• Ensure that Malala Fund’s advocacy positions and policy demands on quality education and social norms are based on robust evidence and analysis
• Write advocacy reports, briefing papers, technical notes and background documents to underpin advocacy and thought leadership by staff, grantees and co-Founders
• Present research and policy recommendations to target institutions and processes at the global level
• Working with our Creative and Communications Department as well as across the Advocacy Team, use innovative methods to bring research findings to life
• As directed, act as media spokesperson for Malala Fund

Management

• Line management of staff as the team grows.
• Recruit and oversee the work of consultants and outside contractors as necessary.
• Actively contribute to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practices and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Actively build and maintain systems that allow for the growth and development of all direct reports.
• Welcome and induct new team members into Malala Fund, and facilitate collaboration across and within the team.
• Co-create clear objectives and development plans for direct reports and engage in regular and constructive performance conversations.
• Shares key messages and relevant information with direct reports, and seeks out, addresses and/or escalates feedback as appropriate.
• Ensures all team members understand and comply with Malala Fund policies, procedures and resources.

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.
• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III.  Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

Essential

• A postgraduate degree in education, development studies, public policy or relevant area, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience. 
• Understanding of gender transformative approaches to education
• Up to date knowledge of the international policy landscape influencing gender equality and education
• Significant relevant and comparable experience in a similar role, ideally within an international context.
• A deep knowledge of qualitative research methods and a demonstrated ability to develop and lead primary research.
• Demonstrated experience of developing research partnerships and/or collaborations beyond the NGO field for example with academia, international institutions and the private sector
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• People management experience.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to operate in a wide range of cultural and institutional contexts.
• Ability to travel.
• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.
• Strong commitment to gender equality, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, decolonisation and social justice
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, research ethics and feminist research approaches
• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Undertaking research within the framework of advocacy
• Co-creating research projects with programme partners across multiple countries
• Working with Southern partners, especially women’s rights organisations

Malala Fund is committed to racial equity and social justice. We actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities, to provide a wide range of perspectives, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have lived in countries in which Malala Fund is operating.

Note: This position is eligible for immigration sponsorship in the U.K.

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn and lead. With more than 130 million girls out of school today, we're breaking down barriers that hold girls back.

Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in local education leaders and front-line organisations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We give girls the tools they need to advocate for education and equality in their communities and a platform for the world to hear their voices. We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential.

V. How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application link by 3 January 2022.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is the professional body responsible for the specialty in UK. We have a membership of over 24,000 Fellows and Members, and ensure the quality of patient care by safeguarding standards in the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.

The RCoA also leads the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC), a cross-organisational, multidisciplinary initiative to transform the surgical pathway from the moment surgery is contemplated through to full recovery. Good perioperative care should improve patient experience and outcomes, boost efficiency and reduce costs to the NHS.

We are searching for an experienced policy professional to join us as a Policy Manager to deliver impact for our membership, patients, and the public across a range of strategic health policy goals.

In this role, you will play a critical role in the policy and influencing work of the RCoA and CPOC. You will collate and conduct research, forge it into credible policy proposals, and help influence Government and other stakeholders to implement it.

The role sits in the Policy and Public Affairs Team and reports to the Head of Policy and Public Affairs. The team itself sits within the Communications and External Affairs Directorate, alongside the Communications Team and the Membership Engagement Team.

Internally, you may work alongside other teams in the organisation. Externally, you will liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, such as other Royal Colleges, national and local NHS bodies, MPs, and Ministers and Civil Servants in relevant Government departments.

Currently, we have two key areas of focus. Firstly, developing a Perioperative Care Green Paper, based at the CPOC, which draws together vision for the future of perioperative care. Secondly, the development of a workforce strategy, Anaesthesia, Fit for the Future. Initially, your prime task will be to manage one of these areas under the supervision of the Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

Please refer to the attached job description for the essential and desirable requirements of this role. As part of your application for this position you will be required to upload a cv and write a supporting statement of no more than 900 words.

At RCoA diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

You will be a mental health practitioner who is passionate about supporting MAC-UK’s objective of building the capacity of wider services and systems to address health and social inequalities. We aim to support services to be more accessible, flexible and responsive to excluded groups, and to change the systems that lead to and maintain inequality. 

With experience of working as a mental health or social care professional using MAC-UK’s way of working, or a similar approach based on outreach and co-production, you will take responsibility for the sharing of psychologically informed and co-produced practice. You will work as part of the dissemination team to support other services to design psychologically informed and co-produced outreach services, sharing the key principles behind the MAC-UK way of working.  You will lead on elements of internal evaluation and must be able to demonstrate experience in this area in a related field of work. You will use your relevant skills and experience, and your knowledge of MAC-UK’s model, vision, and mission to enhance our dissemination work through coordinating doctoral teaching, training, placements, conferences, and workshops.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday the 12th of January 2022 and more details will be provided if you are shortlisted.

You will be joining PEAS at an exciting time as we move into implementing our new ambitious strategy, PEAS 2022-2026 – Growing PEAS schools. Supporting all schools. During this period we will grow our school networks to double their size, launch in a third country and expand our wider impact by strengthening education systems.

Since starting in Uganda 12 years ago, we’ve gained a reputation as a reliable and impactful operator of low-cost school networks. Our new strategy is to build on that solid base to focus on ambitious growth - through expansion of our school networks but more crucially through systems strengthening. This new role will support PEAS to raise our profile to a range of diverse audiences - from technical funders and institutions to corporates and philanthropists - with the ultimate goal of significantly increasing our influence and attracting new funders.

This is an ideal role for a candidate looking to transform PEAS external communications and play an instrumental role in establishing PEAS as a global thought leader in secondary education. 

Outcomes of the role

• PEAS is increasingly viewed as the go-to organisation for all things relating to the delivery of quality secondary education in challenging environments
• PEAS has a bank of engaging communications materials (including videos and case studies), that can be used to attract and retain a variety of funding partners, which is refreshed periodically
• PEAS has an annual communications plan in place
• PEAS audience and engagement across PEAS owned channels has increased specifically email and social media 

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Communications

• Work with the CEO, Head of Partnerships and Technical Team to identify opportunities to establish PEAS as a global thought leader in secondary education e.g. conference participation, hosting events, inclusion in publications, and via PEAS own communications channels
• Translate complex/technical thought leadership into forms, formats, and channels that better reach and engage audiences 
• Work with our in-country teams to craft their expertise into external communication tools

Content development/Fundraising and marketing support

• Work with the Partnerships Team to develop content and collateral to engage with current and potential funding partners e.g., developing a case for support, pitch deck, case studies, videos, photos etc
• Lead on the delivery of an annual content gathering (case studies, photos, videos) trip (with coordination support from the Partnerships Officer)
• Reframing complex, technical documents e.g., research reports and evaluations, into shorter, clear and compelling communications for our non-technical supporters
• Communications support for fundraising events

Managing PEAS external communication channels

• Developing a social media strategy and working closely with the Partnerships Officer to deliver it.
• Managing PEAS website and working closely with the Partnerships Officer to ensure it remains up to date, relevant and engaging to a range of target audiences

Other

• Strategy and Planning: Lead on the development and delivery of an annual external communications plan
• Brand management: supporting colleagues across the organisation to use PEAS templates and adhere to PEAS brand guidelines to ensure PEAS external image is consistent
• Project management: ad hoc communication and design projects that are outsourced to external agencies 

Our Ideal Candidate
No matter the role, we are looking for people who believe in what we do and how we do it; you will be passionate about transforming lives through education and aligned to our values.

Has

• A passion for communications and at least 5 years experience in communications within the not-for-profit or commercial sector
• Strong communications skills and the ability to get people excited through writing, presentations and other forms of media
• An ability to take complex information and distil it into external-facing communications relevant to different audiences
• High standards for their own work, including a keen attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload
• The ability to lead projects in collaboration with others and take ownership of their own projects
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience using communications platforms such as Squarespace, MailChimp, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram
• A creative flair with some design skills
• An understanding of current international development issues and /or experience working in Uganda, Zambia or sub-Saharan Africa

Should be

• Collaborative not competitive - interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with peers across multiple departments across multiple countries of operation
• Open minded – willing to listen to others and consider new ways of approaching problems
• Resilient and professional – works well under pressure; deals with challenges professionally and calmly and doesn’t let setbacks hold them back or discourage them
• Egoless – prepared to get stuck in
• Entrepreneurial – excited by the opportunity to join a fast growing, fast changing teams; adaptable and able to work flexibly

Benefits

• Salary of £36,000 - £40,500 (pro rata) DOE
• 28 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Matched contributory based pension of up to 6%
• Access to an Employee Assistant Programme
• Flexible working
• International travel

We offer a blended style of working working remotely from your home and in our office in London (currently based in Borough) 

Do you have experience of working in policy or research? Are you passionate about using your knowledge of social care to improve the lives of older people? Join our team!

This is a new role, as we look to increase our capacity to undertake policy work and to ensure our wider work is underpinned by sound research. The role has two elements:

• Research: including monitoring legal developments and undertaking ad hoc research tasks to support our helpline, campaigns and other work
• Policy: including lobbying on reform of social care, monitoring the social care policy landscape and drafting responses to policy opportunities

You would be at the heart of R&RA’s policy and research work. You would report directly to the director and work alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, with opportunities for co-learning. You would work closely with this team to support our wider work through research and ensure our policy work aligns with our helpline service, campaigns and projects. You would join a small, dedicated, friendly team at an exciting period of change for the organisation as we undertake a programme of transformation (including reviewing our brand and creating a new website).  

The ideal candidate will be a positive, can-do person, with a passion for championing the rights of older people needing care, and an enthusiasm for using your policy and research skills to affect change.

We value equality and diversity in our organisation. We welcome applications from everyone.

For more information and details of how to apply, see the role description.

The post holder will take responsibility for the effective and high quality delivery of the Grief Encounter one to one therapeutic counselling, including online services, through a team of staff and sub-contracted practitioners.

They will assist the Clinical Services Director (CSD) in implementing and developing therapeutic projects budgets and service planning.

They will liaise with Grief Encounter therapists, supervisors, families, schools and other organisation's in relation to one-to-one counselling. This includes supporting practitioners with complex cases in liaison with supervisors and lead practitioners (assessment practitioner’s).

Acting as joint Safeguarding Lead (jointly with Clinical Services Director/Clinical Operations Manager) and ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies and guidance is in place across all services and that practitioners understand their safeguarding responsibilities.

They will work with the Family Liaison Team to ensure the efficient and appropriate management of referrals pathways.

The post holder must be respectful, non-judgmental and empathic towards clients and colleagues. They will have respect for confidentiality and boundaries, have a sense of responsibility and commitment to organisational excellence. They will need to be clear thinking and forward looking, creative and enthusiastic with a flexible attitude to work and will have Integrity, honesty and professionalism.

The role

This is an exciting new role at the charity to lead our advocacy work, challenging decision makers, policymakers and society as a whole, to recognise and accommodate the needs of all those affected by Crohn’s and Colitis, including those from seldom heard groups.

You will be responsible for our policy and campaigns teams, driving an integrated programme of advocacy with a growing budget. In this, you will be supported by our new strategic focus to build an evidence base to underpin our programme for change, led by another new role, the Head of Research and Evidence, with whom you will be working closely.

About you

You will be a seasoned campaigner who has delivered effective public facing campaigns with a thorough understanding of how campaigns and policy work together to deliver demonstrable impact, ideally in healthcare. This role will interact with leaders in the NHS and elsewhere at the highest level and you will need to be a credible presence speaking to our agenda. 

The future

The charity is at a really exciting point. We are in excellent financial health and moving to a new strategy which will give you the chance to put a personal stamp on the actions we are taking to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn’s and Colitis. 

Fixed team basis contract - 9 months

Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options

This is an exciting time for Refugee Action. Our front-line services benefitted over 5,000 people last year. Our campaigns and good practice teams are achieving systemic change. The vision that drives us is that refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome in the UK, will get justice, live free of poverty and be able to successfully rebuild their lives. Our safeguarding work aims to be a central part of all our interactions to ensure we keep client safety at the heart of everything we do through advocacy, referrals and increasing knowledge.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to work in a supportive culture that values collaboration, diversity, and empowerment. Reporting directly to the Head of Services and Safeguarding, you will:

Manage and implement the safeguarding strategy at Refugee Action; working with a network of Designated Safeguarding Officers to ensure safety and best practice for all clients, staff and volunteers across the organisation.

Have the ability to make key decisions independently at the same time as ensuring excellence in working collaboratively with colleagues across the whole organisation. You will help to develop confidence and knowledge across the organisation and will take the lead on all planning, development and training of staff and volunteers in relation to arising safeguarding need.

Ensure that an open and supportive culture of safeguarding is prevalent across the whole organisation through awareness raising and signposting to relevant resources. Ensure appropriate interventions are made for individuals and families to improve outcomes for our beneficiaries.

Ensure accurate recording and feedback of safeguarding information to enable organisational understanding of the safeguarding challenges facing our clients and any learning we can take forward.

Along with the above, you will also have:

• An understanding of the experiences and barriers facing people seeking asylum, newly granted refugees and vulnerable migrants who may be in need of the support of safeguarding agencies
• Knowledge and experience of statutory services in the UK including Social Care, Police, Health and Education
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to plan your own time in addition to fitting in with the demands from teams nationally
• Evidence of excellent partnership working, especially with Local Authorities, and the ability to work constructively and demonstrate influence and leadership with a wide range of external agencies; voluntary, statutory and private sector.
• Excellent skills in training delivery to ensure information is relevant and proportionate to the needs of each service
• Ability to manage reactive work with planned, longer-term projects

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 09:00am, 6th December 2021