The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.   

  

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.
• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.
• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.   

  

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.   

   

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.   

  

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhancedCRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy. 

The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.   

  

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.
• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.
• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.   

  

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.   

   

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.   

  

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhancedCRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy. 

Disability Sports Coach are currently recruiting for a Marketing and Communications Officer to be responsible for the management and delivery of our marketing and communications activities.

We run 14 pan-disability community clubs across London, annual disability sports festivals and inclusive coaching sessions in schools, colleges and community groups. We also train teachers and PE teachers to confidently deliver sport to disabled children. Since 2013 we are proud to have reached over 21,000 disabled people.

We are seeking someone who shares our passion to empower disabled people to lead more active and connected lives through sport. This varied role will manage day-to-day activities like posting on social media and responding to queries across all platforms, project-manage key campaigns, and develop marketing plans to promote our activities.

As we are a small charity, you’ll have the opportunity to make the role your own and make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.

Salary: £22,000 - £28,000 dependent on experience

City: London / Remote Working

Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours) with flexible working available.

Closing Date: 5pm 10th December 2021

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing key projects and developing marketing plans to increase engagement among service-users while reaching new people with our activities.
• Ability to effectively work with the team and external stakeholders to deliver all activities such as marketing communications, public relations and website developments.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and competence within marketing and communications functions including events and social media.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management.

Essential Qualifications

Degree level qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. marketing, communications, business development) or equivalent experience

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension and Private healthcare
• A network of social activities at the House of Sport
• Remote working with occasional visits to the House of Sport

Please note that applications must be made using the application form attached to this advert and on our website. Applications by CV will not be considered.

SCHOOL ADMIN OFFICER

£19,331 - £22,016 per annum

PERMANENT – FULL TIME

Are you looking for a new role to start as soon as possible?

Are you a whizz on Excel and have experience of working with databases?

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised and professional School Administrator to support our School Leadership Team. This busy role will see the successful candidate work closely with the Principal of the School and College to ensure all curriculum planning and quality assurance systems and databases are up to date, ensuring that all data stored and exported from the system is correct and consistent.

The ability to communicate effectively is vital as you will be liaising regularly with both internal stakeholders and external agencies such as local and funding authorities. You will be required to arrange and attend key meetings, take notes and distributing the relevant paperwork amongst other duties.

About you

You will have excellent IT skills and will be an expert user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. You will have high level analytical skills with the ability to think strategically. You will be a self-motivated, organised individual, with an eye for accuracy as you will be responsible for inputting and maintaining confidential individual learner records.

The ideal candidate must have achieved a minimum of GCSE C in Mathematics and English, along with Level 3 (or equivalent) in Business Administration. Experience in the education or care sectors is an advantage.

St Elizabeth’s

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 60 acres of Hertfordshire countryside between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs in our Children’s Homes, School, College, Residential Homes with Nursing and Day Centre.

Our Benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- Competitive salaries
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for allocated roles
- Fully paid for DBS
- Life assurance (2x annual salary)
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Free on-site parking
- High street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Recommend a friend payment of £1000! (T&Cs apply)
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive development plans designed for you
- On-site accommodation for £200 per month
- Subsidised staff transport service from Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Hertford and Ware

How can you find out more?

To apply, please submit a CV and application form via our website.

All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant(s) will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. St Elizabeth’s is proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from across the community.

Registered Charity 1176777

Ref: 104 511

TPP are delighted to be working with a professional membership body to recruit a Sales Advisor. This opportunity offers a hybrid approach to working. A combination of home and their office in central London.

They are looking for someone to join on a Permanent basis and a Fixed term maternity contract until February 2023.

This is a full time role. They are moving to offices in Canary Wharf in the spring of 2022

As an organisation they are focused on staff well-being and development of staff. There is opportunity to grow into a more senior role.

This organisation offers great benefits such as 25 days' annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days' plus bank holidays , Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover. Health cash plan
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months' full pay depending on length of service, Regular well-being initiatives and fresh fruit in the office, Cycle2Work scheme and much more

Hybrid working and opportunities for further flexible working

You would be part of the wider Business Development team and utilise the CRM (HubSpot) to engage, consult and assist the current and prospective students, via email, phone and through live chat channel.

As a Sales Advisor you will be increasing acquisition of students through supporting the conversion of prospective students to achieve annual sales targets , Promoting membership through various calls , Making outbound calls to a range of stakeholders to support and increase membership and working as part of a team delivering a first class, professional customer service, using a range of communication methods

Do you have great communication skills? Are you customer and delivery centric and enjoy using your own initiative to work towards targets?

Do you have a aptitude for sales?

Are you able to demonstrate competence gained from relevant sales experience (ideally from call centre activity) ?

Experience of working in an education and training background would be desirable but is not essential.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Permanent: FT (37.5) hrs.

 Hybrid: home and office working. Our head office is currently located on Kings Road, London SW3

About us

Glass Door is committed to supporting people get—and stay—off the street. We do this by coordinating London’s largest emergency winter shelter network and by providing a year-round advice service to help people move beyond homelessness. Since 1999, thousands of people have found safe shelter and the support needed to leave homelessness behind, thanks to the dedication of thousands of volunteers and partnerships formed with churches and drop-in centres. Our night shelters save lives and our support services help change lives.

 The role

We are looking for an exceptional individual with an open, collaborative style and a practical, can-do approach to join our Finance & Resources Team.

In this dual and varied role, working across the full range of finance and human resources functions, you will interact with  both our front-line and office staff to provide a range of finance and HR support across Glass Door. You will also provide support to the Head of Finance & Resources and HR Manager, and have some responsibility for a various range of administrative processes focusing on recruitment and onboarding as well as financial processing and systems, and assisting with the preparation of various HR documents and financial accounts.

About you

A team player and confident self- starter, you will have strong organisational, administrative and communication skills, and experience of working in a similar role or within a finance or HR team. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy will be traits that you will possess, coupled with the understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.

 You will have an approachable and confident manner with the ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds, and at all levels with in a professional manner.

 In addition, you will be confident working with various software. Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.

 Some experience of working within the not-for-profit sector and experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an understanding of their needs is desirable. 

 We offer:

• ·24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development training opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme

We are a  growing collaborative team who love making a positive impact. We are also a friendly, diverse and inclusive team and are committed to having employees that represent all communities. We welcome applications from people from all identities and backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of homelessness.

 Although Glass Door services often take place within churches or church-owned properties, please note individuals with connections to a variety of faiths or none work for, volunteer at, and use the services of Glass Door.

Bury VCFA/Beacon is seeking an experienced Administrator, preferably from a health or social care environment

Key Tasks include –

• acting as a first point of contact for clients, members and partners;
• providing general admin and clerical support to the staff team;
• updating and maintaining databases; 
• drafting routine correspondence;
• handling post and emails;
• researching and providing reports and information to the team as required.
• assist with social-media and preparation/circulation of VCFA newsletters and e-bulletins, upon request
• assist with maintenance of the organisational database, Simply Connect, ensuring it is accurate and up-to-date;
• ensure that referrals to the Beacon Service are dealt with in a timely manner including co-ordinating appointments/diaries and providing follow-up contact with clients

Experience of charity/nonprofit work is an advantage but not a requirement

Senior Membership Systems Officer

Could you play a key role running and developing our membership processes and organisational systems, and have an impact on the health and wellbeing of local communities and national populations?

Location: Combination of remote working and office based in London.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £33-35,000 plus a generous benefits package

About the Organisation:

You will be working for a professional membership organisation with charitable status, concerned with all matters relating to improving population health and wellbeing. We  have approximately 4,000 members worldwide.

We help develop, and set standards for the public health workforce and oversee the training of the next generation of public health consultants, including setting and managing their post-graduate public health exams.  We also support their further development through the rest of their career.  We are a place for public health professionals across the UK and internationally to seek advice from others working in the same area and to share ideas, new research, best practice and learnings. We also campaigns to improve the public’s mental and physical health and wellbeing, seeking to help influence a broad range of public health topics – from tobacco to transport, children’s health to climate change, violence to viruses.

Appointment of a Senior Membership Systems Officer

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we seek wider engagement from our membership and strengthen their role through our workforce strategy and policy campaigns. The Corporate Affairs team is responsible for the organisation’s infrastructure including finance, facilities and IT as well as membership.  The Senior Membership Systems Officer role is pivotal to the functioning of this department and the organisation.  It will be a challenging and rewarding role providing the appointee with an opportunity to increase their skills in the area of systems and processes.  It may well be a career step for someone looking to move into a more technical role.  We have recently secured Board approval to upgrade the membership systems and this role will be key in overseeing that the systems are thoroughly tested and satisfy requirements before implementation.  This will be achieved by working with staff members to translate the requirements,  document into business processes and develop testing criteria.

You’ll have excellent administrative skills and be able to hit the ground running in delivering a busy programme of work. You’ll be able to juggle a range of different activities and be good at collaborating with others and developing new ideas. It is essential that you have skills in and understanding of MS Dynamics CRM, relational databases, Excel, Word and Document Core Pack. 

We are a small staff team of just 18 staff, with passionate and expert members who are all active participants in the development and delivery of the current strategy. You will need to engage actively with the membership in order to support objectives.

We are looking for someone who will be as ambitious for your own professional development as you are in helping to grow the membership and effect change. 

While everyone has been working remotely over the course of the pandemic, there are plans in place to return a hybrid working environment when the time is right.

Application is by CV anda covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.  

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th December but applications will be considered as they come in so, please do apply at your earliest convenience.

Our organisation is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion within the recruitment process and work to ensure that their recruitment approach is fully inclusive and reaches a diverse range of potential candidates. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Orphans and Donor Care Officer' to join its dynamic Network & Resource Development Department. The purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Islamic Relief Partner Development team focusing on Orphan Sponsorship and Donor Care responsibilities. To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the team and other functions of IRW where relevant. Provide administrative support to Orphan Sponsorship from global donors and to help ensure that all donor queries are dealt with in a prompt and positive manner. To maintain Partner Development’s infrastructure, facilities and services to provide suitable work environment. To ensure Partner Development’s financial accountability, transparency and accuracy through participating in well designed and implemented systems, policies and procedures.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail; ability to organise; prioritise and work efficiently under pressure and subject to changing priorities; proven experience in meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent levels of computer literacy
• Strong ability to work off of own initiative as well as be a team player
• Experience in managing multiple projects at the same time
• Experience in CRM management
• Experience in customer relations
• Considerable experience in general administration and customer service

Desirable:

• A professional or academic qualification in a Business Administration or International Development
• Working knowledge of a second language (e.g. Arabic/ Urdu/ Spanish/ Norwegian)
• Experience in working with volunteers
• Experience for working in non-profit organisation
• Experience in working for International Aid Organisation

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 24/01/2022.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment? We are looking for an experienced Part-Time Education Specialist to join our dynamic and fast-growing team, as part of our individual placement and support services to our clients with mental health problems. 

Job Purpose

Assist Senior Education Specialist to support clients with common mental health problems who are either on job related benefits or economically inactive, using a client centred approach to access accredited vocational skills & education courses across West London, specifically in Barnet, Brent, Ealing H&F, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. Initially supporting clients to enrol, start courses and complete necessary paperwork to tight deadlines ensuring all outcomes are complaint in line with IPS Works guidance.

Then progressing on to managing an allocated caseload of clients through 1-1 coaching and mentoring, building a relationship of trust and provide individual tailored support for clients to achieve their vocational skills or education aspirations.

To work proactively in building strong working partnerships with a wide range of Colleges and Training Partners to access courses that meet our clients' requirements. Maintenance of a pipeline of client referrals who are seeking Skills & Education Training courses will be required by working with the IPS works team of Employment Specialists and their case load of clients. 

• Are you passionate about the important role volunteers play in supporting our local community? 
• Do you have experience empowering people to make a real difference for a cause they believe in? 
• Are you looking for a new challenge, in which you can lead or support a team of people to achieve amazing results?

At Imperial Health Charity, we believe in the power and potential of volunteers – and we’re looking for passionate people who feel the same way. 

As the dedicated charity for one of the country’s largest NHS trusts, we manage a growing community of volunteers across five hospitals in north west London. Over the last five years we have developed a dynamic volunteering programme to help our hospitals while creating a rewarding experience for every volunteer who generously devotes their time to support our cause.

Right now we’re embarking on an exciting new journey as we adapt to changes in the way healthcare is provided across the country. At this crucial moment, we’re looking for talented and focused people to join our volunteering team. We want to find passionate individuals who can make a real impact in the following roles: 

• Volunteering Manager for Charing Cross Hospital 

• Volunteering Manager for Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea hospitals

• Volunteering Manager for St Mary’s and the Western Eye hospitals 

• Volunteering Officer for Charing Cross Hospital

• Volunteering Experience Manager

We’re looking for people who have the passion and commitment to work in an exciting and fast-paced healthcare environment, with the skills to juggle lots of complex tasks and the personal qualities to be great ‘people’ people – the ability to build relationships, influence others to embrace change and cope with the day-to-day challenges of working within the NHS. 

It’s important to us that our people have the right skills and experience, combined with a strong work ethic and personal drive, to ensure we succeed as a team. However, we’re also committed to learning and development – so if you’re passionate about one of our roles and you don’t have all the knowledge and experience, we would still love to hear from you. Depending on the nature of the job, we will provide learning and knowledge-building experiences within your first six months to enable you to develop your skills in the role. 

Learning & Development Manager
Ref: 142
Salary: Circa £40k FTE
Location: Hybrid Working (Ipswich or Milton)
Working: 3 - 4 days per week
Job Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to join the People Team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from either our Ipswich or Cambridge (Milton) hospices as a hybrid worker.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. 

If you are a passionate, creative and experienced L&D manager who is interested in working within a very rewarding charity with flexibility for part time working (3-4 days per week) we’d love to hear from you.

The role reports to the People Director and you will be an integral part of the core management team for the People Team as well as managing a Learning Administrator.

This is a senior learning role, so you will need to have previous experience in managing all aspects of the learning cycle from needs analysis, to course design and delivery, to evaluation and review.  You should also ideally be able to demonstrate that you have solid experience of either leading a learning and development team or delivering an effective learning strategy directly or via partnering with external providers.

You’ll be an experienced, inspiring line manager, with strong coaching and facilitation skills, and used to managing multiple projects as well as proven ability to consult and influence a variety of stakeholders internally and externally, and to build credibility as a trusted learning partner.

Prior experience of developing early talent initiatives, competency development/career frameworks and mentoring programmes will be advantageous as would a recognised qualification in Learning and Development or relevant professional experience in a learning and development role.

What will I be responsible for?

• Implementing our learning and development strategy which supports our business objectives and fulfils all statutory requirements
• Formulating and overseeing the delivery of an annual learning & development plan, managing the budget and ensuring it offers a broad range of blended learning and development opportunities
• Conducting learning needs analysis and best practice research to enable the design and delivery of agreed development programmes which are aligned to meet both organisational and individual needs
• Developing a Team Leader learning path and Management Development programme enhancing the organisation’s people management skills and drive a high performing environment
• Building effective learning evaluation tools to assess impact on learning investments ensuring that evaluations are measure the wider business impact and quality of learning
• Partnering with the People Director to project manage the introduction of a Learning Management System
• Ensuring there are effective learning administration systems in place to deliver a positive learning experience for employees which will help develop a strong learning culture
• Leading on the management of our apprenticeship programme; utilising our levy effectively and develop the relevant support and review processes for apprentices and line managers.
• Develop a Nurse and Care entry/trainee scheme including a Nurse Associate Apprenticeship
• Working collaboratively with the HR team to contribute to employee engagement & retention and other key people programmes

At EACH, we value all our colleagues and offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including generous annual leave, free parking, flexible and hybrid working, pension package (including NHS pension if already contributing), holiday purchase scheme, Life Assurance and an Employee Assistance Programme and strong wellbeing support.

Working for a charity brings unique opportunities and a different working environment. We welcome potential applicants making contact to discuss this post and the benefits that come with working at EACH.

Deadline: 23:59 Friday 17th December 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.  We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds.

EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.

No agencies please.

As the Head of L&D, your primary purpose is to lead on the establishment and embedding of an outstanding L&D function focused on delivering against learning priorities from across the foundation. 200 employees across five global locations, from a range of specialisms and professions, should be offered opportunities to be at their best and enabled to make a tangible impact on behalf of CIFF through the programmes we fund. We are also committed to developing our grantees’ capabilities, as they have a vital role in the CIFF Family.

Alongside CIFF’s other HR leaders and their teams, this role strives to bring our People Strategy to life and truly embed its core message into the culture. Key pillars of HR’s plan include promoting continuous learning and improvement, developing leadership capabilities to ensure the right behaviours are role modelled, and building a trusting, transparent culture.

Reporting into this role is an L&D Advisor based in Nairobi, who supports the implementation and ongoing management of CIFF’s L&D programmes. Some of their key responsibilities are developing and maintaining online learning content, coordinating L&D activities and managing our learning management system (LMS) once implemented.

Role’s responsibilities

Establishing a centralised L&D function at CIFF

• Clearly position this newly formed team within HR as CIFF’s centre of excellence for learning practices, which acts as an enabler for the foundation’s success through the provision of effective employee development interventions, and leading the way to embedding a wider learning culture
• Introduce a ‘community of practice’ approach to learning at CIFF, bringing together internal experts-cum-trainers in order to work collaboratively with the aim of delivering valuable, engaging and joined-up opportunities of a high standard to employees; key elements of the Head’s role in this will be oversight/governance and advisory
• Refine the L&D strategy, keeping the organisational and team priorities under continual review to ensure that L&D plans remain relevant and fit for purpose, and can be adapted to meet localised needs
• Align all elements of the L&D strategy to the wider people strategy, identifying every opportunity to focus learning on moving CIFF closer to delivering on its commitments to its people

• Form and maintain strong working relationships across the organisation, with the Executive Team (ET), people managers and team members alike, to understand ongoing work, targets and gaps in capability, as well as regularly seeking the HRBP team’s perspective
• Work with the ED, People to set an annual budget for L&D, and regularly monitor expenditure

Growing outstanding leadership capability in our people

• Underpin all L&D programmes with CIFF’s leadership behaviour framework, helping individual employees and teams to identify capabilities in need of development and enabling that growth
• Instil a coaching culture throughout CIFF, working with the ET and Directors to ensure levels of engagement and enablement are sufficient to facilitate a shift the foundation’s mindset – elements of this work include:
  • Leading the coaching skills programme which extends to all job levels,
  • Managing the use of external coaches to meet individual needs, and
  • Supporting the ED, People in facilitating a Leader as Coach learning journey as well as individual coaching for the ET
• Support the ED, People in the development and embedding of a full talent review process that encourages thinking of talent as an organisation-wide asset, and enables open and equitable dialogue about individual talent – this process incorporates:
  • calibration of performance reviews
  • identification of critical roles and succession planning
  • discussions on individual talent and related opportunities including promotions
  • a particular focus on diversity, equity and inclusion within talent management
• Coach and provide feedback to key stakeholders to help improve business efficiency, and to role-model the leadership behaviours that this role champions through its work

Actively contributing to wider organisational objectives

• Develop within the L&D function, the ability to support capacity building of CIFF’s external grantees in areas such as leadership development
• Collaborate with and provide specialist advice to CIFF’s organisation-wide working group, the Programme Management Group, which is focused on making continuous improvements to the foundation’s processes and systems
• Play a proactive role in CIFF’s move to a hybrid working model, ensuring necessary steps are taken to enable employees and teams to transition successfully
• Identify ways in which knowledge flows across CIFF can be facilitated and the quality be improved (this could be using existing or new tools/mechanisms) and work with relevant colleagues to put these ideas into action

Developing the L&D portfolio

• Lead the L&D team in the annual training needs analysis, evaluating organisational, team and individual perspectives, and prioritising to inform plans for the next 1-2 years
• Design blended learning solutions to deliver on the skills, behaviour and knowledge needs identified within the foundation, using various tools and delivery methods to create flexible and innovative learning programmes
• Establish effective communication tools for sharing with employees about L&D events and materials, to maximise engagement and take-up levels
• Digitally enable self-led learning and knowledge management within CIFF through:
  • Addressing needs for shared learning resources amongst employees
  • Providing CIFF-specific learning content via the Learning Hub which is engaging and appropriate for a range of learners
  • Offering opportunities for individualised learning (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)
  • Effectively implementing an LMS, working with the Systems HRBP and the L&D Advisor
• Connect and grow relationships with internal experts and external training providers in order to develop new and sustain existing L&D programmes
• Promote and enable the use of the personal L&D allowance by CIFF employees, providing policy guidance and 1:1 support to ensure the benefit is maximised for individuals and the foundation

Continual evaluation and measurement of impact

• Devise a framework for the consistent implementation and evaluation of HR-led L&D activities, and encourage other teams delivering training to adopt the same approach
• Support the L&D Advisor in the setup of a robust mechanism for feedback and action learning
• Support the L&D Advisor in the development of learning-related reporting/metrics, and ensure the continual monitoring of L&D activity delivery against objectives and learning transfer into employees’ ways of working

Champion the HR team’s wider priorities

• Actively participate in the development and embedding of an inclusive, diversity-driven culture, ensuring values are upheld and support the delivery of the strategic agenda
• Seek to understand and address cultural challenges, giving consideration to the impact of your own work on others (e.g. adding to workload, creating safe environments)
• Ensure own knowledge and understanding of all HR team initiatives/programmes of work is good, offering support to colleagues and being an ambassador to others
• Take joint responsibility with all team members under the leadership of the ED, People for a strong financial and commercial lens across all HR activities and supplier management
• Commit to developing oneself so that CIFF’s expectations of leadership behaviours are being consistently met and demonstrated to others

Projects

• Take the lead on key new HR initiatives and projects and act as a support to the ED, People as required
• Provide cover and support for the absences for other senior HR team members

Membership of the team

• Coach and support the L&D Advisor in all their responsibilities
• Dedicate time and effort to building a strong L&D team that works effectively across boundaries (locations, time zones and cultures)
• As required, support on the planning and coordination of inductions for new joiners to the team

Requirements

• Displays passion for organisational learning and development of a learning culture
• Significant and demonstrable experience of establishing and leading an L&D function
• Skilled and qualified coach, with prior experience of developing a coaching mindset across an organisation
• Confident public speaker with the ability to present to groups
• Adept in the use of online learning platforms; familiar with HR information systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills teamed with emotional intelligence – skilled in relationship building and strengthening, across all levels of an organisation
• Quickly develops credibility, aiding collaborative working and the influencing of others
• Demonstrates great leadership capability, operating seamlessly as part of a leadership team
• Applies professional, sound judgement; can think critically, objectively and strategically
• English is CIFF’s business language – we expect all of our people to display outstanding verbal and written communication skills across all aspects of their role
• Capacity to work in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organisation that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of  hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children. We ensure everyone can access clean water, food, training and healthcare. We enable entire communities to be free  from hunger. 

Our Fundraising and Communications team is at the start of a new strategic cycle and seeking to grow income. Support from trusts and foundations has played a key part in our growth to date, with income increasing by 150% over the past 4 years.We’re therefore looking for a dynamic and skilled relationship-builder to help us build on our current success. This role has been created due to growth in the team – so it is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, yet ambitious team and really make your mark in a new role – building on existing relationships and creating new opportunities.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Head of Philanthropy and existing Trusts & Foundations Manager to shape and deliver our Trusts and Foundations strategy, with a specific focus on new business. You will be responsible for managing a small  portfolio of warm prospective trust supporters, whilst proactively cultivating and approaching new, high-level trust prospects.  If you love building relationships, thinking creatively and strategically, and are self-motivated and proactive, this is a role in which you will thrive. You’ll need to be a confident communicator, able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, especially at a senior level. We are looking for someone with a track record of securing large, multi-year partnerships with trusts and foundations or high value donors, preferably with experience of the entire cultivation cycle. As well as developing external relationships, we’re looking for a solution-orientated team player who is able to work effectively across internal functions and with colleagues based around the globe. 

Whilst this position is advertised as full time and based in our London office, for exceptional candidates we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements including home working and/or part-time hours.

Closing date: 9 am, Wednesday 8 December 2021. Interview date: Tuesday 14/15 December 2021.

Please read the following carefully before making your application: 

• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK 
• We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community 
• You can only be considered for this role if you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You should use the "cover letter" section of the online application to demonstrate this. 
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within one week of the closing date. Unfortunately we cannot provide individual feedback. 
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk 

In this exciting role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, supporting others to reach their full potential.

This role has three main aspects:

1. Holding a caseload of participants, empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing
2. Working closely with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to address issues that may be causing or exacerbating health problems
3. Supporting existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable and helping people to start new community groups

About us

We’re Southmead Development Trust, a charity made up of staff, volunteers and residents who work together to achieve our vision of a thriving community. We improve health, wellbeing, local pride, and employment. We bring business and investment to the area.

Our three sites – Greenway Centre, Southmead Youth Centre and Southmead Adventure Playground, are much-loved local venues that provide inspiring spaces for events, meetings, training and business.  We run or host an exciting programme of events ranging from conferences and sporting events, to creative writing, dancing and pantomimes.

We lead on holistic social prescribing across North/West Bristol., alongside delivering contracts from the Clinical Commissioning Group & Bristol City Council.  We partner with many, influence the future, and deliver world class services. We are piloting an innovative project with Adult Social Care which seeks to provide an individualised service, whilst saving money, by using our social prescribing and volunteer coordination expertise. We operate a gym with a range of classes, as well as an exercise on referral scheme with health professionals, We are a founding member of Bristol’s Healthy Living Consortium and we have a number of significant partnerships on the horizon for delivery of Health & Wellbeing services.

About you

• You are looking for a role where every day you are helping change people’s lives for the better
• You will have experience of working holistically, on a one-to-one basis, with individuals with poor mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience of working from an asset based approach, building on existing community and personal assets.
• You will have exceptional inter-personal skills, with experience of and enthusiasm for supporting people using a preventative approach
• You will have an understanding of health inequalities/social determinants of health and knowledge of community based interventions that support people to lead healthier and happier lives
• You will have excellent IT, organisation, problem solving and project management skills
• You will embody our values of: Positivity – Integrity – Excellence – Welcoming – Entrepreneurial