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We’re on the hunt for a Programme Officer to join us at this exciting stage in Settle’s development. Over the next few years, we hope to grow the number of young people we are working with and develop a range of services to support young people with a range of support needs. As our Programme Officer you will be working on the frontline, delivering 1:1 sessions with marginalised young people across the capital. We want Settle to be the most effective and well-regarded homelessness prevention charity in the UK. You’ll work closely with our partners to ensure the smooth delivery of our contract and report to the Programme Manager.
Key Info
Reports to: Programme Manager
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: £24,000
Hours: Full time
Contract: 12 months with a view to extend
Location: Currently home working due to Covid-19. Once the office is open, you’ll work from there and across London
Closing date: Wednesday 19th May 11:30 PM, 1st round interviews 26th or 27th May
How to apply
For the full job description and details of how to apply, please head to our website.
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Choose Love seeks a Programmes Manager to support the organisation’s programmatic efforts, including grants management and donor reporting.
About Choose Love
Our Vision: a world that chooses love and justice every day for everyone.
Our Mission: we do whatever it takes to identify, close and prevent gaps in services and protections for refugees and displaced people globally.
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Do work that inspires. Every day at Choose Love is an opportunity to make a real, tangible difference to the lives of refugees and displaced people.
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Collaborate with creative, exciting people that really care. Work with friendly, smart, dedicated people for whom this is more than a job - it’s a passion.
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Be part of a brave, innovative start-up spirit. We’re a young organisation with big ambition. We’re nimble, always learning and not afraid to take risks.
About the Job
This is a brand new role, creaetd tto work closely with the Head of Programmes. The Programmes Manager will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to jump in and out of projects as needed, with strong project management and highly effective administration skills. The Programmes Manager will report to the Head of Programmes.
Grant Administration (Grantees and Donors)
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Work closely with partners and our compliance team to track documentation needed for granting to partner organisations.
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Support development and maintain grants tracker tool to track grant start and end dates, reporting deadlines, etc.
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Draft Memorandum of Understandings between Choose Love and partner organisations.
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Gather paperwork from Choose Love Partners for due diligence and compliance.
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Draft and edit grant documents from partners.
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Maintaining the schedule for reporting to donors.
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Narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners.
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Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love.
Relationship Management
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Support the Deputy CEO and Head of Programmes in ongoing relationship management of new and existing partners.
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Participate in partner calls and track key takeaways and action items to share internally.
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Lead on check-ins with existing, long-term partners.
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Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on application process and support with reporting.
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Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.
Internal Communications
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Contribute to the flow about partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team.
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Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.
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Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders / funders.
Line Management
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Line managing Programmes Assistant
About You:
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Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience (e.g. programme manager, grant manager, etc.); previous experience working with nonprofits strongly preferred.
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Interested and engaged in the issues of forced migration and humanitarian response strongly preferred.
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Self-started with proven ability to take direction and work independently, using initiative.
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Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, and analytical skills.
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Strong drive and adaptability to work effectively across a broad range of cultural/geographic areas.
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Capable and willing to be flexible and move from one project to another as need dictates, with a focus on reactive or short term work.
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Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks while ensuring quality output.
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Acute attention to detail and able to juggle multiple projects.
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Proven ability to oversee a wide portfolio of projects and to manage multiple competing deadlines.
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Ability and strong desire to work collaboratively.
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you would like to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Leonard Cheshire
As one of the world’s leading charities for disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society. There is possibility with disability, and we fight for disabled people to thrive.
With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, we provide support to 2,500 people in a variety of UK living services. We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence, and employment programmes. Internationally, we are a specialist development NGO delivering inclusive education, youth leadership and access to livelihoods programmes to more than 50,000 people in 15 countries across Asia and Africa.
About the Role
You will provide leadership and guidance on financial management and risk to the Global Influencing and Programmes directorate, delivering financial analysis and controls in liaison with the Executive Director, heads of department and their teams. You will also support, advise and co-ordinate the finance roles within this directorate.
As subject matter expert on finance related issues, you will be the ‘go to’ person for financial advice, advising key internal customers on financial best practice. You will support the UK-based finance roles within the Global Directorate and mentor and supervise the work of the finance roles based overseas.
You will develop financial analyses for new opportunities, identify key trends and issues impacting financial performance and identify opportunities for income generation and improvements to promote more efficient working practices and potential cost-saving initiatives.
You will ensure adherence to financial and grant management conditions in our donor contracts, both at programme and country level and manage the oversight of both donor, and internal audits, ensuring accurate budgets and forecasts are developed and finalised.
You will highlight key issues affecting financial performance, ensure robust financial controls and management oversight is in place in all our regional offices and assist in the preparation and completion of the year end audit.
About You
You will be fully qualified – CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CPA with strong accountancy and/or financial management experience with involvement in setting up and running finance systems. With a strong background in the financial management of externally funded grants and of statutory compliance, you will have experience of working within an international NGO. You will also have experience of managing and developing staff, excellent interpersonal skills, be customer and solution-orientated and be willing to undertake travel both internationally and within the UK.
You will have a commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.
What we Offer
- A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
- Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.
Closing date: 9 May 2021
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
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We at Lifelong Family Links work with special educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the borough of Lambeth. LFL provides targeted and specialist services such as after-school activities, Saturday clubs, holiday playschemes, life skills, and trips and outings. We are looking for a friendly, can-do person to support the work of London-based front-line workers, senior managers, and the Managing Director.
We are looking for the right candidate who can take minutes, work flexibly, be quick thinking, able to work with parents and carers, and have a pleasant energetic outlook.
The right candidate will also be responsible for the bookings, making sure registers are accurate and all the needs are met for our projects to function.
We can provide a comprehensive salary structure and training for the right person.
1 year contact extendable depending on funding.
Hours:
37 per week (full time) including occasional evenings and weekends as required
Or two people to job share
England, United Kingdom
£22,000 - £24,000 per year
Full-time
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Charity People are so thrilled to be working with a leading national charity who are looking for a new Programme Assistant to join their team.
As Programme Assistant, you will be responsible for providing project support to the Programme team. You will be providing support with various different projects, events and administration. For example, implementing the practical aspects of the programme delivery, building and maintaining effective relationships with external stakeholders, processing financial information, conducting research and producing reports, as well as providing general administrative support, including responding to all telephone and email enquiries.
You will have previous successful experience providing administrative support in a busy office environment in the not-for-profit sector, ideally in a community support based organisation. Having experience of building relationships with external stakeholders would be desirable. Additionally, you will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with great attention to detail and who enjoys working in a team.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your most up to date CV ASAP to Kate Headford.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Location: London
Status: Permanent
Salary: £22,000 per annum
The College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI) based within the Royal College of Psychiatrists, works with individuals and mental health services to assess and improve the quality of care they provide. We are seeking a Project Administrator to work across several projects, supporting the use of multi-source feedback systems and research. The projects are:
- Multi-source Assessment for Consultant Psychiatrists (ACP360)
- Multi-source Assessment for Expert Psychiatric Witnesses (MAEP)
- The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Surveillance System (CAPSS)
We are looking for an experienced administrator who will support the day-to-day administrative functions of these projects, which will include external and internal phone liaison; administration of electronic data systems; data entry; minute-taking, diary management, meeting organisation and financial administration.
Candidates should have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Word and Excel. Experience of maintaining and setting-up effective administrative systems is essential, as are excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a small team. Please see job description for further information.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and in 2019 was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit the College's website.
We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Closing date: Thursday 6 May 2021 at 10am
Interview dates: Monday 17 May 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)
The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity registration no. 228636
No agencies or publications please.
International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those struck by disaster no matter where they are, no matter what the conditions, working with them to recover, rebuild and gain the skills and tools required for self reliance.
Job Purpose
Day-to-day Headquarters liaison for assigned country programs advocating for the needs of the program within the organization and coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communication.
Main Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
- Day-to-day headquarters liaison for assigned country programs advocating for the needs of the program within the organization and coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communication
- Day to day coordination of proposals, donor reporting process for assigned countries. Monitoring grant performance and overall assigned country portfolio and flag any issue to the Program Manager
- Support dissemination of country specific information with relevant departments. Support with any country specific reporting requirements from other departments and vice versa.
- Monitor grant performance and overall assigned country portfolio and flag any issue to the Program Manager
- Regular deployment to the field to assist in startup, staff coverage, and close out
- Ensures that donors and internal reporting is submitted on time and in fulfilment of contractual obligations for the countries covered
- External representation as required with donors nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the
Qualification
Essential
- BA in related subject+
- Project management certification
- Relevant experience
Desirable
- Master Degree
- + Project management qualification
- Significant relevant experience
Experience
- Some field- based work experience in the sector
- Significant HQ experience supporting relief and development projects in the field
- Experience in proposals development and donor reporting with IMC major donors including BHA, FCDO and ECHO.
- Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, and the ability to deal with a broad spectrum of people
Competency
- Knowledge of Project cycle management
- Knowledge of Logical Framework project planning and design
- Proposal development and donor report skills
- Knowledge of major donors rules and regulations
- Report writing
- Good research skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret and apply donor regulations and requirements
- Strong analytical skills to determine overall grant performance
- Ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and field programs
- Excellent writing skills, excellent cross-cultural communication
Other
- Extensive travel maybe required
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Proficiency in French, Spanish, Arabic (or other relevant language to the portfolio) a plus
How to apply
Candidates who can demonstrate that they meet individual specifications and can prove that they have
the right to work in the UK should send application by email.
Application should include CV and cover letter stating how you meet each requirement and why you
are interested in the role.
Closing date
5PM UK time on 20th May. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note:
In order to process job applications, International Medical Corps UK collects personal information
submitted by applicants. By applying for this role, you are consenting to that processing. All personal
information is processed in line with our privacy policy set out at
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Administration for innovative youth education.
Eastside Young Leaders’ Academy has created a unique space on the educational landscape, for nearly 20 years, shaping the lives of thousands of young people from black and minority backgrounds. We partner with state and independent schools, parents, and the corporate sector to bring about transformations for individuals and communities. We are entering an exciting phase in our growth and development, leading to the creation of this key appointment.
Our programme activities rely on highly effective administrative support to maintain office records and systems, and support multiple relationships with young people and their parents, volunteers, and external supporters. We are seeking a skilled, experienced administrator to take on this crucial role.
You will need proven experience in a comparable role (in youth work, education or elsewhere) with excellent organisational and people-handling skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
EYLA has a distinctive mission and purpose, and our success relies on people who show a strong understanding of the underlying need for our work and the values which sustain it. This is a necessary requirement for the role, to be explored during the selection process.
Completed applications via CV and covering letter (one page max) addressing the key requirements of the role should be submitted. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 30th April.
Submit CV with cover email (one page max.) addressing the key requirements of the role.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Women in Prison works with women who are involved with the criminal justice system. We are looking for a friendly, can-do person to support the work of London based front line workers, senior managers and the CEO.
You may often be the first point of contact for callers, so excellent communications skills are essential. Your flexible approach to work will ensure you have the ability to take on a range of tasks as requested. A solid understanding of office based administrative systems is required, along with experience of maintaining office systems and relevant IT skills.
We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
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As a key member of the operations team, this post-holder supports the effective administration of Global Dialogue’s operations, including finance, human resources, IT and communications.
Global Dialogue hosts donor networks, funder collaboratives and pooled funds for both UK and international causes. We specialise in providing a smart back-office function tailored to the needs of independent philanthropy, taking care of finance and administration, HR and legal matters so that programme staff can focus on strategy and delivery. We were the first philanthropic support organisation to develop a UK equivalent to ‘fiscal sponsorship’, and now support a broad portfolio of hosted programmes
We seek a capable and committed person who can provide administrative support to the Operations Manager, Executive Director and the Board, working across Global Dialogue’s operational functions.This is a varied role that would suit a candidate with existing administrative experience who would like to develop a career in the NGO/charity sector.
Job Description
Responsibilities will include
- Support the operations team by monitoring the dedicated operations inbox, including logging, fielding and actioning requests as appropriate, to ensure Global Dialogue responds effectively to the needs of hosted programmes.
- Responsible for processing invoices and bills on Xero, completing credit card/expenses entries, checking and updating finance data, and other tasks to support the work of Global Dialogue’s outsourced finance team.
- Provide administrative support for online meetings and events, including trustee board meetings, by taking notes, scheduling meetings/calendar entries and setting up Zoom calls (once it is safe to do so, this will extend to in-person meetings and events, including booking rooms, organising catering, etc).
- Support administration processes for receiving and giving grants, including processing grant letters, maintaining accurate grant data on Salesforce, and creating reports for programmes.
- Contribute to HR administration by preparing contracts for staff and consultants, updating the online HR system (Breathe HR) and supporting Global Dialogue’s recruitment processes.
- Book travel and accommodation, updating trip logs, coordinate visas and complete travel risk templates where necessary.
- File electronic post and help to keep our cloud-based filing systems organised.
- Other duties as required.
Person Specification
Required:
- At least one year’s relevant administrative experience
- Proven organisational skills, with excellent time management, the ability to manage a varied workload and to work flexibly within a small team
- Ability to communicate clearly in English, both in person and in writing
- Strong numeracy skills, with good attention to detail
- Experience of using online accountancy package, ideally Xero, and the ability to work with financial records and ensure accuracy
- Strong record keeping skills and a methodical approach to work
- Excellent IT skills and a thorough working knowledge of Office 365
- Good interpersonal skills, supportive of other colleagues and with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Interest in human rights and social change
- Commitment to personal professional development
Desirable:
- Educated to degree level, or otherwise able to demonstrate the capacity to deal sensitively and appropriately with complex issues
- Previous administrative experience in a not-for-profit organization
- Experience of organising events
- Well-developed writing skills and experience of updating websites
- Language skills
Terms and Conditions
Hours: This is a part-time role (21 hours a week)
Salary: £23,000-25,000 pro rata, depending on experience
Terms: 9 months (maternity cover), with an eight-week probationary period
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata). Global Dialogue contributes 6% to its workplace pension scheme, has a flexible working policy and offers personal development leave.
Location: Global Dialogue works remotely, and this role is home-based. Once it is safe to do so, the successful candidate will be expected to be in London regularly for team meeting and other activities (up to 2 days per week).
Reporting to: Operations Manager
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Key Responsibilities:
Customer Service and communications
Providing good customer service to partners and volunteers - answering general queries, managing the inboxes and putting together a monthly newsletter.
Partnership administration and record keeping
Responding to questions on partnership agreements, following up outstanding invoices and ensuring up to date and accessible records are in place to track progress and support the relationship with each partner.
Access to online and physical resources
Ensuring information on the programme is up to date and accessible via the volunteer portal Assemble.
Processing requests for physical resources
Data and content administration:
The role will assist with the cleaning and transfer of data into the new systems (new website), updating permissions, as well as supporting the uploading of new content (photos, news items) - as appropriate.
Team and programme support:
Working with the team to help set up meetings and training, arranging travel and other administrative tasks. Taking part in team meetings and playing a proactive role to ensure the Delivery Officers have what they need to manage relationships with each partner.
Decision-making:
The role requires the Admin Assistant to make decisions on task management and prioritisation of workload - as well as managing general enquiries.
Support from the team will be available related to non-routine or specific questions related to the delivery of walks and partnership management.
Analysis and initiative:
Some fact-finding and investigation may be needed to resolve issues. The role requires initiative to sort out problems that occur in the running of the various courses - working collaboratively in order to contribute to improvements to ways of working.
Communicating:
This role will provide excellent customer service to a range of stakeholders - including to others in the Wellbeing Walks team, the wider Operations team, partners and volunteers. You will assist in managing the team inbox and help with sending regular communications - including the monthly newsletter.
Resources:
Supporting partners and volunteers with information on the programme - including providing briefing packs, guidance and training resources via email and various systems.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!
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The College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI) works with health services to improve the standard of care that people accessing them receive. We work with more than 90% of mental health service providers in the UK and in a range of other settings with multi-disciplinary teams.
We are working with NHS England and NHS Improvement to establish a new network for alcohol care teams (ACTs). The Alcohol Care Team Innovation and Optimisation Network (ACTION) will work with ACTs to promote consistency of care and provide an assessment process to allows them to benchmark themselves. ACTION will also provide learning opportunities for teams to support their development and support the development of an evidence base through use of audit.
The successful candidate will have experience in project management, having worked in quality improvement, assurance, audit and/or research previously. Excellent organisational, report writing, interpersonal and communication skills are required, as well as attention to detail. Responsibilities include overseeing project plans; supervising staff; designing data collection tools; collecting and analysing data; writing reports and organising events.
The successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check.
The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.
We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.
How to apply
For more information and instructions on how to apply, please download the following documents:
- Application form
- Information pack
- Diversity monitoring form
We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Closing date: Tuesday 4 May 2021 at midday
Interview dates: Friday 14 May 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)
The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity registration no. 228636
No agencies or publications, please.
25 hours per week, 7 hours to be worked on a Monday, others to be worked flexibly
Bromley Well is commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and South East Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver services for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health as well as their independence and employment opportunities.
Purpose of Job:
To provide excellent administrative and operational support to the Bromley Well Team. You will work as part of our support team to ensure the smooth running of our services and workshops which are designed to increase independence, reduce isolation and improve the lives of disabled people.
How to apply:
Application packs with full job specifications are available on our website via the apply button.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 30th April 2021.
Interview date: 7th May 2021.
Registered Charity Number: 800685
The Organisation
The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme; or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS).
The Opportunity
We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Officer to join The Scholars Programme team. The Brilliant Club has a commitment to delivering consistent outcomes for our pupils, as outlined in The Path to Outcomes strategy. This role will manage a cluster of placements, working with teachers and university widening participation staff to arrange programme logistics, and managing a team of PhD tutors to design and deliver their courses in schools. This role will include frequent travel across the East and/or South of England, which may involve early starts, late finishes, overnight stays and occasional weekend working. Full expenses are paid for work away from the main office, and time off in lieu is given in line with the charity’s HR policy.
The role requires a driven and dynamic team player, with experience of success in school teaching, academia or programme management. To manage their placements, they will deliver aspects of our provision directly (e.g. PhD tutor training, university trips) and will support PhD tutors to deliver others (e.g. course design, in-school tutorials). They will build and maintain excellent relationships with teachers and university staff, which underpin The Brilliant Club’s collaborative model.
The successful candidate will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners. They will be comfortable in building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and managing logistics through our online CRM system. They will co-ordinate programme activities, track progress and deliver results. They will be positive and pro-active, with a commitment to delivering excellent standards.
The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.
This exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of Home-Start Wandsworth, a fantastic registered charity that supports families with at least one child under the age of five. We provide practical and emotional support for families in their homes through our network of trained volunteers.
Our vision is of a society where all children have the support they need from their parents for a positive, nurturing start in life and families have resilience and hope for the future.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To ensure the efficient administration of the Home-Start Wandsworth office and to provide administrative support to the employees of the organisation, and the Board of Trustees as appropriate and agreed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Are you driven and enthusiastic? Are you empathetic? Do you have the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks? Do you have a strong affinity with the purpose and goals of Home-Start Wandsworth? If so, we would love to hear from you if:
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Relevant experience of administrative work and information management
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Ability to prioritise effectively
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Ability to work in a flexible and collaborative way as part of a team
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Excellent organisation and IT skills
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Experience using databases and Excel to store, analyse and report information
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Experience using online tools e.g. Google Suite, Mailchimp, SurveyMonkey, Canva and Wordpress
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Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people
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Effective communication skills: written, verbal and telephone
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Commitment to apply policies and procedures on safeguarding, equal opportunities, confidentiality and data protection
This is a permanent role and will require the post-holder to work 24 hours per week, with the capacity to work additional hours (Ideally worked over 4-5 days. Arrangement of hours negotiable)
Location is currently home based due to the coronavirus situation, but with the expectation that the role will be at least partly office based (SW11) in due course.
You will have knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families.
Closing date for applications is: Sunday 25th April 2021
Home-Start Wandsworth is committed to equality of opportunity and works to ‘Safer Recruitment’ practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
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