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Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Our head office is located in Central London (London Bridge) and we have an office in Glasgow. We welcome applications from across the UK (home or office based) however this role involves considerable travel across the UK and regular travel to London Bridge.
What the job involves
You will deliver impactful changes that measurably improve men’s experience in their access to and quality of prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and support. You will work closely with health systems and services to understand the obstacles to improving care and work collaboratively to overcome them. You will manage and support complex and politically sensitive projects to drive change across the UK’s health services and other service providers.
You will bring your expert knowledge of how to unlock change to develop and implement projects or campaigns to achieve our strategic aims. You will ensure change projects are underpinned by effective approaches that target those most able to bring about change.
What we want from you
You will have a proven track record in influencing change within the health service, coupled with excellent communication skills and experience in developing and managing stakeholder engagement with health, political and public stakeholders.
You will have proven knowledge of the workings of at least one UK health service and will understand the routes to influence to achieve positive change.
The support we’ll provide
Join our team and you’ll be working at a charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance, agile working and a season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.
Our commitment
Our teams, supporters, partners, and those living with prostate cancer, come from all walks of life. We draw upon the difference in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think to build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer. Not only is it the right thing to do, it makes our charity stronger and helps us reach more people. If you share our ambition we would love to hear from you.
Next steps
For more information and to apply online please click on the "How to apply" button.
Closing date: Midnight, 9th May 2021
Interview date: 17th May 2021
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
Education Worker Graduate Scheme
We are looking for people who will be committed to helping us to change the lives of young people, by taking up a permanent role as an Education Worker at one of our centres in Glasgow.
We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. From Autumn 2021 we will have thirty-seven centres and extension projects across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, providing exceptional training and experience, and the opportunity to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you. If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to achieve their potential regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are also recruiting for Education Workers in Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford and Weston-super-Mare.
How to apply
The full job description is attached, and you can apply by clicking on the 'Apply on website' button. The deadline for applications is 9am on 10 May 2021, and the selection day will take place on w/c 21 June 2021 with interviews in w/c 28 June 2021.
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About this volunteering opportunity
Would you like the opportunity to support Mary’s Meals’ work to feed hungry children in some of the world’s poorest countries and help give them a brighter future?
We’re looking for volunteers to join our global movement, to help raise awareness about Mary’s Meals and fundraise for our work.
As a Community Volunteer you can contribute as an individual or become part of one of our local groups of passionate volunteers, helping to grow our movement by motivating and inspiring people in your local community to support our work.
If you have a little time to spare, you enjoy meeting like-minded people, want to learn new skills and you’d like to help our amazing cause, then our Community Volunteer role is perfect for you!
Volunteering is fulfilling and fun. By gifting your precious free time to Mary’s Meals, you can learn useful new skills, meet new people, and make a valuable contribution to our important work to reach more hungry children with life-changing meals in schools.
We really need your help so we can keep our promise to the more than 1.8million children who rely on a nutritious daily meal at school from Mary’s Meals, especially as Covid-19 has hit many developing countries so hard.
WHAT ARE MARY'S MEALS UK LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for people who are passionate about ending child hunger and ensuring that every child receives a daily meal in a place of education.
We have a range of activities that can be done from the comfort of your home, while Covid-19 restrictions are in place. They include: hosting virtual talks, spreading the word about our work on social media or holding screenings of our inspiring videos with family and friends.
If you don’t mind public speaking, we can also train you to visit schools, Rotary Clubs and other local organisations to give talks virtually and generate support for our cause.
As restrictions change across the UK, other key activities may include:
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- Sharing our story (in person) with local community organisations, schools, churches, and faith groups.
- Organising fundraising events in your local area – such as coffee mornings, quizzes, and bucket collections.
- Promoting Mary’s Meals’ fundraising campaigns in your community.
- Distributing and displaying promotional materials and placing collection tins.
- Helping to generate support from businesses in your local area.
Our flexible volunteer roles allow you to raise awareness in your own community in whatever way you feel comfortable. All of our volunteer activities are tailored to suit your different skills and time constraints.
This is a great opportunity to enhance your communication and/or event management skills, while also making a huge impact on the lives of some of the world’s poorest children.
You can speak to your Mary’s Meals contact to discuss which elements of the role would be best suited to you.
We have great opportunities to put your skills to good use, and we will provide training and support to help you in your role. Please visit our website by selecting the Apply button to find out more.