This is a 1 year FTC and contracted hours can be 14 or 21 per week. Salary advertised is the full time equivalent.

This role can be based in any UK/IRE office or home-based. If based in the London office, London Allowance will be added to the yearly salary. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

This role is to support the Digital Programme Systems Team to ensure that Christian Aid’s programme staff (working on development, humanitarian and advocacy programming) are supported and able to use Christian Aid’s Programme Management Systems, focusing primarily on PROMISE (our grant management system) by providing system technical and administrative support, guidance and coaching as appropriate. The post is based in the Digital Programme Systems Team which sits within the International Department’s Programme Quality and Operations Division. It will interface with colleagues from across our country programmes.

About you

You have a systems mind and enjoy problem solving and helping colleagues when they run into issues. You have strong inter-personal skills, have an eye for detail and and enjoy putting together interactive training materials to help build colleagues' capacity. You are able to work on Fridays and at least one other day in the week, preferably Thursdays.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Their mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people and believe that all bereaved people should have somewhere to turn when someone dies. Their new strategy aims to help even more people in a way that people want it.

Cruse Bereavement Care offers support face to face, by phone, email and online. Their services are provided by their network of 5,000 trained volunteers and are confidential and free. Cruse also provides training and consultancy for external organisations and for those who may encounter bereaved people in the course of their work.

As part of their exciting new strategy, Cruse is recruiting nine regional Hub Managers in various locations across the UK. Including London, South East, South West, Eastern England, East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire, North West England and Northern Ireland.

Cruse Bereavement Care - Regional Hub Manager
Locations: Northern Ireland
Salary: circa £33,000 + benefits
Contract: Permanent

This exciting new role will lead the transformation of the delivery model of high-quality bereavement support across their region (hub). Responsibilities will include high quality service delivery, staff and volunteer management, local stakeholder engagement, planning and performance, and monitoring service provision.

Cruse is looking for people who thrive on managing positive change, leading innovative high performing services and supporting volunteers to deliver vital support.

The roles will either be based in a local Cruse office or home based within the region. The post holder will need to be able to travel easily within their region.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 14th December
Interviews: Monday 21st December

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to Faye Marshall via the apply button.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

RFEA is looking for a highly motivated Employment Consultant to join its Career Transition Partnership (CTP) team in the Regional Resettlement Centre (Aldergrove). The principal role will be to develop employer relationships to support the skills of all Service Leavers resettling in Northern Ireland through employer engagement, employment and specialist employment support.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will be able to evidence a good level of customer service and strong communication skills in guiding and advising people from all age groups. They will have a sound empathy and understanding of the employment challenges faced by Armed Forces personnel. Experience in using advanced business management systems and the ability to analyse data and present findings. They will be capable of working independently to targets, performance indicators and deadlines. Knowledge of the local employment market, training and adult education opportunities is essential. NVQ Level 4 in Information, Advice & Guidance is highly desirable but training will be given as required.

Employer Engagement Responsibilities

• Maintain strong links with existing employers in Northern Ireland who have traditionally supplied appropriate jobs for Service Leavers under CTP.
• Develop and implement an intelligence led employer engagement strategy which links new, suitable employers and their job opportunities with the career requirements of all SL settling in Northern Ireland. These job opportunities should include:
• Full-time appointments, part time appointments, work experience placements, suitable self-employment and vocational opportunities.
• Market the transferrable skills and experience of all SLs to suitable employers, particularly potential key accounts in Northern Ireland.
• When required, work with the Key Accounts staff and regional CTP staff in RRC Aldergrove to integrate employer engagement activity into the CTP Transition, Training and Employment Support strategy.
• Share information on regional training opportunities with CTP Training and the Preferred Supplier (PS) Manager, especially those opportunities leading to jobs.
• Organise, promote and deliver Company Presentations and Industry Awareness Events. 
• Engagement with local Brigade and other key stakeholders to promote the service of CTP in conjunction with RRC Aldergrove.
• Provide regular input to employment reports and CTP publications, such as the Industry Sector Guides and Regional Employment Bulletin.

Specialist Employment Support Responsibilities

• Functional management for this role: CTP Assist Manager
• Manage a caseload of referred individuals who have settled in Northern Ireland and, when required, the Republic of Ireland.
• Deliver specialist vocational case-working support and provide career, employment advice & guidance to allocated CTP (Assist) clients - in order that they achieve their Preferred Vocational Outcomes (PVOs).
• When required, liaise with the CTP (Assist) Manager in relation to caseload management.
• Provide effective CTP (Assist) case working support, using the CTP (Assist) CCMP, to provide careers, training and employment advice and guidance to all referred individuals - to include information on:
  • Personal development opportunities and preferred employment outcome.
  • Local training opportunities.
  • Local/regional job prospects and leads.
• Work with referred individuals in Northern Ireland to agree individual career plans including:
  • Advice on career choices (including use of MyPlan tool).
  • Guidance in the development of a CV and preparation for interviews (using MyPlan).
  • Advice on job searching (including use of RightJob).
  • Job-matching with vacancies identified by the CTP’s RightJob and CET Client Advisors .
• If required, provide in work support to ensure individual employment outcomes are sustainable.
• Work with other known military charities in Northern Ireland to put in place referral routes for referred individuals with complex multi-faceted challenges other than employment.
• As a member of the 38 (Irish) Brigade PRU’s CTP (Assist) casework handling team, work with Personnel Recovery Officers (PROs) to deliver the employment aspects of CTP (Assist) Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs).
• Act as the CTP (Assist) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to 38 (Irish) Brigade PRU staff.
• Coordinate CTP (Assist) client access to training opportunities, supporting their applications for additional training grants as necessary.
• Co-ordinate employment and vocational aspects of the recovery process with other supporting military charities.

Employment Support for all job ready clients settling in Northern Ireland

• Provide an employment brokerage service to ensure all clients obtain appropriate work experience placements, work based training or employment outcomes in accordance with their resettlement plan.
• Work closely with the RC Aldergrove team to identify clients who are job ready and provide employment support and advice.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP BMS (ADAPT), RightJob and the CTP (Assist) portal, ensuring timely recording of all client and employer engagement activity.

This is Part Time position (21 Hours Per Week). Competitive Salary package £26,000 to £27,500 (£15,600 to £16,500 pro rata applied) depending on experience including employee benefits.

To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for this position is 6th December 2020.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service checks and Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

Cruse Bereavement Care are recruiting a Data Coordinator to support the aims of Cruse through the co-ordination of efficient, accurate and intelligent use of Data and Information systems across the Cruse Network; thereby ultimately facilitating the provision of a high quality, safe and supportive service to bereaved people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, translation, integrity and presentation of data within Cruse, while adhering to data, security and quality standards.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

The role will be mainly home based and party office based when restrictions allow.

The closing date for this role is Monday 7 December with interviews arranged for mid December 2020.

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.  Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.