This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and successful team and play a key role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community.

We’re seeking a motivated self-starter, with demonstrable experience of community development and knowledge of the local health and wellbeing landscape.

Working alongside health coaches at the GP surgeries in the Rural Practice Network (Bruton, Milborne Port, Millbrook, Queen Camel, Wincanton), the focus of this role will be in community building – strengthening the existing community groups that give practical and emotional support to people, identifying gaps and helping to develop new groups and activities where needed. You will work with and alongside the wider voluntary sector infrastructure that is essential for the successfully delivery of social prescribing.

The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, although job-share and flexible working will be considered.

Communications Inc is a full service, London based, communications agency. We specialize in working with international NGOs and scientific institutions on environmental issues, to provide highly focussed and effective communications.

Job purpose:

To provide a project coordination role in the company, working alongside the two company directors’ and a senior project management, to deliver international projects and supervising staff.

You will be expected to support the development and implementation of a range of communication projects. You will be expected to coordinate operations, ensuring they are met with a high standard, to time and within budget, liaising with clients on a regular basis.

Communications Inc works on a number of projects in Latin America, role will include coordination of this work and liaison with clients and in country teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate specific pieces of work related to international projects, making sure they are completed on time and within budget. This will involve both planning and self-managing elements of multi projects.
• Coordinate the delivery of client work in Latin America, with a focus on Chile, Mexico and Peru – including liaison with in country teams.
• Coordination social media campaigns in multi languages including producing and scheduling content across a number of social media accounts.
• Work alongside leadership team to deliver operational plans and ensure their effective implementation.
• Liaise with clients, regularly reporting on progress.
• Deliver work across a range projects, effectively and efficiently. This will involve working with core staff and a number of Communications Inc associates from writers and designers to press officers and creative agencies.
• Attend and participant in team and client meetings and events globally as required.

Personal specification (essential):

1. Proven experience in:

• NGO or marine science communications.
• Results driven project coordination – working on a schema of activities with multiple teams.
• Experience working in Latin America and delivering campaigns in the region.
• Client outreach.

1. Managing social media accounts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Latin American Spanish, with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise way, to a range of stakeholders.
2. Good IT skills.
3. Fluency in written and spoken English and Latin American Spanish essential.
4. Minimum 5 years working experience.

Personal specification (desirable):

• Environmental /marine background.
• Working knowledge of international politics with a focus on the Environment.
• Knowledge of political landscape in Latin America.
• Additional languages.

The Climate Change Group (CCG) at IIED is looking for a senior coordinator/project manager to provide administrative support to the Drylands Team portfolio of work, focussing on the Decentralised Climate Finance programme of work.

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work on five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 130 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for nearly 50 years.

The Climate Change Group of IIED, in conjunction with our partners, seeks to secure an equitable deal for the poorest communities in developing countries who are exposed to increasingly severe and unpredictable weather events that can devastate communities, destroy livelihoods and exacerbate poverty. IIED emphasizes capacity strengthening through collaborative research with individuals and organizations in the South.

This role will support teams working on Public Policy for Climate Resilient Development, Decentralised Climate Finance and Drylands and will report to the relevant Programme Manager. The role will also provide coordination support to other teams on cross-Group programmes of work, ensuring the effective administration of projects, knowledge and communications, outputs and budgets.

To succeed in this role, you must have a degree or equivalent (a finance and/or project management qualification is desirable, though not essential).  Building on an already solid foundation of proven project management skills, you will manage the delivery of programmes, a portfolio of complex budgets and possess a solid background which shows your ability to lead on financial planning reporting, monitoring and procurement processes.  It therefore goes without saying that proficiency in numeracy and analytical skills with keen attention to detail is an essential requirement to perform well in this job.  You will also manage the Assistant Coordinator/s in this team.

Able to multi-task with a varied and demanding workload, you will use your strong organisational skills to provide the highest quality support, at times under pressure and working to tight deadlines, so a calm and positive attitude is a must.  As this role works across teams as well as groups, in addition to a high level of interaction with both internal and external (including international) stakeholders, it is crucial that the post-holder has a can-do and adaptable approach with communication and interpersonal skills rating second to none.

With workshops and international conferences being a part of the larger portfolio, it is important that you also have experience in event administration and are adept in the coordination of travel arrangements.  As the Institute works globally with partners, international donors and governments you will have worked with a diverse range of stakeholders from different backgrounds and cultures.

If you think the above fits with your experience, skills and knowledge and are excited to be a part of our work, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about the requirements of the role please see the job description.

Closing date: 6th October 2019

Interviews: 16/17 October or week commencing 21st October 2019

IIED aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all areas of the community. Please note, this post does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship of candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK; we can therefore only accept applications from those who can prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

The HALO Trust’s mission is ‘To lead the effort to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict”. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines but is increasingly involved in the disposal of other explosive ordnance and weapon control. When you join HALO you will become part of a team with a shared commitment to making a difference in some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Established in Afghanistan in 1988, HALO now employs over 8,500 staff in 25 countries and territories.

Due to an internal promotion we are seeking to recruit an information officer. The MEAL Information Officer will be part of HALO’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team, and support the Strategy, Programme and Capability Groups to develop sustainable MEAL systems for programmes and global contract management, and measure and enhance the impact of our work.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis and Management

• Management and analysis of data for internal and external reporting needs
• Visual representation of data to support presentations and reporting
• Tracking of relevant external trends (e.g. economic/ political) to support data analysis
• Maintenance of internal data and information management systems

Support to Programmes

• Support programmes on data management and data cleaning, especially in support of MEAL systems (remotely and through programme visits)
• Develop and train programmes staff to use (soft), sustainable information systems for data analysis
• Support programmes in analysing economic and/or other data (e.g. developing cost-benefit analysis)

Support to MEAL team

• Assist the delivery of MEAL training, particularly on MEAL information systems
• Deliver data analysis as requested, for HALO global, donor or communications and fundraising requirements and any senior management requests

Support to Strategy Group

• Support with monitoring global KPIs
• Support tender writing, particularly with regards to MEAL information and analysis
• Support information sharing across the Strategy Group

Requirements

Essential

• Degree or equivalent level qualification in relevant subject that demonstrates ability to analyse economic and/or other information, or equivalent experience
• Ability to analyse information and data and develop soft systems for others to use
• Experience analysing economic and/or other data.
• Ability to produce high quality work under demanding deadlines and manage own time and workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent written English
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Be available for short-term travel to HALO programmes, and related events

Desirable

• Experience delivering training
• Experience developing soft Information Systems
• Experience working in the humanitarian or international development sector
• Working proficiency in additional languages are advantageous

To apply please submit your CV (no more than two pages) and a statement in support of your application (no more than one page).

Expected start date: 1st November 2019

Closing date for applications: 30th September 2019

You will be responsible for ensuring the security and safety of all homeless guests sleeping in church venues throughout the night from 9.45pm -8.00am. The persons appointed will be enthusiastic, committed and will have empathy of our vision. We are looking to for Team Leaders, Support Workers and Bank Staff to work for Derby Churches Nightshelter and Mansfield Churches Nightshelter from 1st December 2019 until 31st March 2020.

 

Rocket Science, established in 2001, exists to improve the quality and performance of services for the public. We have a particular commitment to helping disadvantaged individuals, families and communities enhance the quality of their lives, working as independent advisers, researchers, evaluators, facilitators, trainers and mediators.  We specialise in the fields of welfare to work, learning and skills and local economic development.  Our services go beyond consultancy to include organisational and partnership development, as well as acting as evaluation partners and, increasingly, as the managing agents for a number of grant programmes.

We currently manage high-profile grants programmes on behalf of the Greater London Authority – Active Londoners Fund and Young Londoners Fund, as well as programmes for Housing Foundations, Councils and other Government departments. The post of Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting on-going development and delivery of our services both for funders, as well as for a wide range of grant-funded projects. Ideally, we are looking for someone with some project/contract management experience; a self-starter with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads and meet deadlines; provide high quality work and a quick learner; you will be highly proficient in the use of IT to support your role, and in reporting internally to different colleagues and externally to a range of clients.

Working primarily to Rocket Science’s Head of Programmes, this role is designed for someone with first-rate organisational skills who can provide a highly-efficient service to both funders and projects under the terms of our contracts to manage significant grants programmes in London.  There will also be an opportunity to work alongside Rocket Science colleagues to develop our particular grant management services, extend these to other funders in the public, charitable and private sectors and to develop greater synergy for our clients with Rocket Science’s policy-related research, consultancy and evaluation work. 

Skills and Experience 

Essential 

1. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  Initiate, plan and prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.  The role is largely determined by projects’ needs and client demands so a highly organised approach is required

1. Ability to think creatively in designing approaches to tasks in order to maximise efficiencies and effectiveness 

1. Highly proficient in the use of MS Office tools to support and enhance your role, in particular the ability to use Excel for monitoring and data capture purposes as well as an interest in maintaining and updating our web and social media platforms

1. A quick learner of new systems and willing to learn to use our grants management system to manage grants online 

1. Proactive and solution focus with a high level of integrity 

1. High level of customer service and ability to positively engage with clients with insight and support where needed 

1. High level of communication skills and active listener with a good telephone manner. 

Preferable 

1. Experience of contract or project management, preferably of grant programmes, in a previous role/position 

1. Experience of managing budgets. 

The way we work 

Our values guide the way we work and the way we develop as a company. Rocket Scientists should demonstrate their commitment to these and behave in ways that are consistent with these. We aim to deliver excellent services by: 

• being accessible and responsive to our clients’ needs 

• making a difference 

• finding creative and practical solutions 

• learning and sharing

• working with clients rather than for clients 

• investing in our people 

• enjoying what we do.

We are accepting applications online. To apply for the role, please submit a copy of your current CV and a covering letter (maximum 500 words) explaining how your experience makes you suitable for this role.

Please include your full contact details and mention where you found out about the vacancy. Please also include the names of two referees, including, if applicable, your most recent or last employer. Please note that referees will not be approached without your prior knowledge, and only following a successful application and interview.

About Us

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction, leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.

The Museum is a diverse organisation primarily funded by Government grant-in-aid; other income generating activities include ticketed exhibitions, Science research and consultancy, retail and catering. We are now embarking on a major capital investment and fund-raising programme to deliver our mission, and transform our offer.

We will soon launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

You will provide support to our Programme Management Office (PMO) by leading on programme and project budgets and forecasts, producing accurate and timely financial reports for both income and expenditure and proactively assisting in all aspects of the programmes' financial management.

The finance system we use is Access Dimensions, with an end user interface, Focal Point, which allows individuals to raise and manage purchase orders, expense claims and sales transactions. It is also used to store and manage project information, including (but not limited to) financial information.

Leading on the financial reporting for the priority capital and innovation programmes, you will provide forward-looking, accurate and relevant management information to Project managers and other stakeholders, through the provision of relevant monthly reports, cash flow forecasts, reconciliations and KPI's.

About you

You will be part qualified or equivalent experience and studying towards an accountancy qualification e.g. ACCA or CIMA, with substantial experience in a management/project accounts function, working with stakeholders and intermediate/advanced MS Excel knowledge and experience. You will bring with you experience of control account reconciliations to an advanced level and some accounting package experience.

Fixed Term Contract, until Nov 2020
Applications closing 9am on 24/09/2019

Job Title: Project Evaluation Consultant

Budget for evaluation: £10,000 (including consultancy fee, flights, visa, accommodation, subsistence)

Contract term: Suggested 25 days (including preparation, evaluation and report writing)

Location: Thailand

Timeframe: Between December 2019 and February 2020

Care for Children is seeking to appoint a consultant to undertake an end-of-project evaluation of a three-year project (January 2017 - December 2019): Care for Children's 'Vision for a Million' National Foster Care Projects in China and Thailand. The China and Thailand elements of the project will be evaluated separately by different parties. This contract refers to the Thailand element of the project.

Introduction to Care for Children:

Care for Children is a UK registered charity with a vision to see a million children across Asia moved from institutional care into local foster families. We partner with Asian governments that want to introduce foster care as a positive and sustainable alternative care option for orphaned and vulnerable children but lack the knowledge and skills needed to see it through effectively. At the grassroots level, we provide tailored training and support to government-run care institutions (also known as orphanages), enabling them to develop their own foster care programmes. This means that they can start moving children out of the institutions and into local foster families where they have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Project description:

The aim of the project is to further facilitate and influence a national shift from institutional care to family-based (foster) care in China and Thailand, by launching and completing new project phases in both countries.

With the support of the IKEA Foundation between 2013 and 2016, Care for Children made significant progress towards its ‘vision for a million’ children placed into family-based (foster) care through its China and Thailand projects. This period represented the end of the ‘national roll-out’ stage of the China project whereby Care for Children’s core training programme was extended as widely as possible for the greatest reach. In Thailand, during this period, the ‘pilot’ stage was successfully concluded and, in late 2016, Care for Children began rolling-out its training programme to the remaining government-run care institutions across the country.

In 2017, Care for Children secured a new three-year follow-on grant from the IKEA Foundation (the subject of this evaluation) to support the China and Thailand projects as they entered important new phases. The China project entered the ‘Preparation for independence’ stage with the aim of firmly establishing foster care as a positive and sustainable alternative care option in China’s child welfare system in preparation for Care for Children’s gradual exit from the country. Having started the process of rolling out Care for Children’s training across the country, the Thai project aimed to complete this process in order to facilitate and influence a national shift towards family-based (foster) care.

Job description:

The project has been implemented for 36 months (January 2017 – December 2019). This end-of-project evaluation focuses on the entire implementation period. The evaluation is forward looking and will effectively capture lessons learnt and provide information on the nature, extent and, where possible, the potential impact and sustainability of the project. The evaluation will assess the project design, scope, implementation status and the capacity to achieve the project objectives. It will collate and analyze lessons learnt, challenges faced and best practices obtained during implementation which will inform the programming strategy in the next programming phase and potential replication of the project in other regions/countries. As the China and Thailand elements of the project will be evaluated separately, it is vital that the two parties involved come together to share, compare and contrast findings in order to incorporate this information into both reports.

The evaluation will assess the preliminary indications of potential impact and sustainability of results including the contribution to capacity development. The results of the evaluation will draw lessons that will inform the key stakeholders of this project, primarily Care for Children, our government partners, and the IKEA Foundation. The evaluation will generate knowledge from the implementation of the project by the various implementing partners in collaboration with Care for Children and its government partners and reflect on challenges and lessons learnt, and propose actionable recommendations for future programming. The main purpose of the external evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of the project in achieving its overall aim of further facilitating and influencing a national shift from institutional care to family-based (foster) care in China and Thailand. This will be done through the consultants own qualitative assessment (through stakeholder interviews etc.) and an analysis of the existing quantitative project data (including an assessment of the validity of the project data). The project will come to a close in December 2019 and therefore, in line with Care for Children’s commitment to critical learning and impact assessment, a full external evaluation will be undertaken.

Person specification:

Essential:

• At least master’s degree in social work, international development, or any other relevant university degree; an academic qualification in qualitative research methods is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the design and undertaking of programme evaluations using participatory M&E methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in working with international organizations and donors.

Desirable:

• Understanding of institutional care/alternative care.
• Fluency in Thai.

Development:

Ø  To work with the staff team to identify and develop support strategies to meet the needs of women and children seeking support through the Safety Unit.

• To develop policies and practice guidelines appropriate to the project in accordance with BSWA policies and procedures.
• To work in partnership with the project’s steering group.
• To develop operational protocols to define partnership arrangements and the referral process.
• To identify and build up links with referral agencies such as Police, Witness Care and other partners.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate.
• To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level,  including legislative changes, with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the Safety Unit.
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager.
• To explore the development of volunteering opportunities within the Project.
• To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on women and children.

Support Work:

• To develop and produce case files with action plans for each service user
• To keep women informed about developments in legal proceedings as they arise.
• To provide a duty service at Birmingham’s specialist domestic violence courts
• To support and advocate on behalf of women, where appropriate.
• To review each case on a regular basis.
• To work with women in recognising  women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary
• To facilitate access for women to both statutory and community services
• To devise and implement appropriate methods of communication with women and children, in agreement with your line manager

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that clear and accurate records are kept for all service users
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports with statistical information for your line manager

Ø  To monitor and evaluate the Court work project, via various methods including feedback from service users, evaluation and statistical information

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the services, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager.

• To attend in-house training.
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.
• To feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate.
• To be involved in the Annual Review process.
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services
• To provide awareness raising sessions to external agencies linked with the Court project.

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service.

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation.
• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA which may arise and are commensurate with the post.

School-Home Support (SHS) is a small charity with big ambitions and as we expand nationally rolling out our high impact support to children and families we are expanding our central team. We have two new roles that will support us to achieve our vision to get children in school ready to learn, if you have a passion to improve children’s lives and have the skills we are looking for come and join a fantastic team at SHS!

SHS is a dynamic national charity working with children and families to maximise educational opportunities and improve life chances. We exist to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive and achieve. SHS partners with schools and families to look beyond the classroom to understand and tackle the issues affecting children’s learning.

We have X2 roles available at our Head Office in Stratford, London:

Role 1: Project Manager
Contract: Permanent
Annual Salary: £32,000 to £34,000

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven, organised and experienced project management expert, this new role will provide high-level project management across the organisation, assisting with projects that help us to transform children’s lives.

You will have previously worked in a demanding project management role coordinating multiple high level projects. You will be well organised and able to balance the responsibility of cross-functional project coordination and liaison with key stakeholders within and outside the organisation. You will need to have a passion and commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and will need to be tenacious, confident and have a can do attitude.

Role 2: Office Coordinator
Hours / Contract: Full time permanent
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum according to experience

This newly created role will be ideal for experienced administrators looking for a post which offers the opportunity to support multiple teams based at our Head Office.  You will have the ability to work independently to provide a high quality, effective and efficient administrative service across all areas of SHS’s work including some elements of reception cover, general office management tasks, SHS Welfare Fund control, and the need to carry out regular and ad-hoc administrative tasks related to HR, Governance and CEO support.

Applicants should be methodical and well organised in their approach to work tasks and have good communication skills especially over the phone and in person.  Good IT skills and enthusiasm for this role and its contribution to the SHS Head Office teams is required alongside excellent attention to detail and accuracy of work.

Closing date for applications is: 9am 23rd September 2019
Interviews will be on: 27th September and 30th September 2019

To Apply and for More Information:

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

SHS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. 

The roles above are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

No agencies please.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in KCLSU as Head of Community Engagement and Opportunities. The post holder role will lead the Community Engagement Department which brings together Student Opportunities, Volunteering and Fundraising, Widening Participation, Student Media, Sports and Wellbeing, and will be responsible for leading on the development of effective opportunities for community engagement and participation with the diverse student population of King’s College London. In addition to this, you will have a budget accountability which exceeds £1.2m and act as the designated safeguarding officer for KCLSU and report to the university where required.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Management qualification (e.g. ILM or coaching qualification)
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of leading teams to deliver high quality services to a broad range of stakeholders
• Track record of successfully developing and implementing projects and operational change
• Ability to manage working time effectively, and prioritise projects appropriately

To work as an effective member of the Activities team, you will need to:

• Provide leadership to two direct reports and nine indirect reports
• Develop the annual operating plans and budgets for the Community Engagement department in collaboration with Student Opportunities and Sport &Wellbeing managers
• Ensure that the organisation is represented in an appropriate and professional manner to all its stakeholders
• Accountability for the Community Engagement budgets and ensuring these are effectively managed and controlled
• Follow KCLSU procedures in relation to performance management and appraisals

KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers multiple opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits such as weekly yoga and spin classes, free fruit and soft drinks, travel and computer loans and much more.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form from our website and follow the application instructions.

Applications close: Friday 27 September 2019

Interview date: Tuesday 8 October 2019

Assessment type: Interview, presentation, staff forum (plus potential desk top exercise)

Please do not send CVs as these will not be considered.

Please DO NOT send in PDF applications.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to be a key member of the Research and Services team, helping to deliver an innovative Research Strategy that has the significant potential to accelerate benefits to patients. 

In addition to working closely with the Head of Research and Services in implementing the research strategy, you will also use your scientific communication skills to convey complex information to a variety of audiences across our various channels. 

This role will suit a highly organised individual with a keen eye for detail, and a drive to learn and develop in a fast paced environment in order to make a real difference to the lives of people living with Scleroderma and Raynaud’s. 

Further information about SRUK can be found on our website.

Role Overview

Working with the Head of Research and Services, the Research and Services Officer will:

·Provide support to the Head of Research and Services on the management and administration of the scientific research grants portfolio, including administrative activities such as minute taking, report writing, supporting grant awardees throughout the grant process 

·Work closely with the Head of Research and Services to deliver the Research Strategy, including organization of key workshops, as well as planning and leading on scoping activity for specific projects

·Lead on the production and dissemination of scientific communications, working closely with the Information & Support Manager and the Content Manager to ensure articles are of a high standard and meet audience need 

The selection process

Applicants are required to submit a cv and a cover letter that explains how they meet the role requirements.  

Applications must be received by midnight 6th October 2019. 

Interviews will be held on 15th October 2019. 

Insight and Engagement Officer

Permanent but funding for this role ends on 31 May 2021

37 hours per week

£ 25,669 per annum

Location - Stratford, London

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support]. Your role will be to [help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country].

You will be part of the Disrupting Exploitation National Programme leading on actioning intelligence shared between partners. This role will support the identification of patterns and problems in the system that responds to young people and action solutions to disrupt exploitation for CYP. You will be part of a national programme and working alongside your teams in Birmingham and Greater Manchester.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-The ability to map data visually to share with partners and inform the work programme (particularly the outreach function) of the Disrupting Exploitation Team.

-To be able to train professionals/partners on disrupting exploitation based on intelligence shared from partners.

-To ensure safeguarding responses for young people identified through outreach/disruption work, this would involve a referral to other workers in the Disrupting Exploitation Team or other services.

- To contribute to the administration, reporting and planning of the project by designing, delivering and evaluating project activities to measure outcomes for young people.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history ” document which will be emailed prior to interview.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30 September 2019 at Midnight

Interviews will be held on 9 October 2019

Job title: Community Development Coordinator

Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: NJC point 14 (£22,462) to 19 (£24,799)

Responsible to: Community Development Lead

Location: Chorley, with extensive travel to other areas of Lancashire
 
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are piloting an exciting new project working with local communities to improve wellbeing, join us!

Lancashire Mind is the leading mental health charity in Lancashire. Our Community Wellbeing Challenge project, funded by BUPA UK Foundation, aims to bring members of communities together to develop skills, expand their network and take ownership of wellbeing in their community.

The Community Development Coordinator will work with our Community Development Lead to bring people together, plan and deliver activities in order to mobilise 4 sustainable community-led initiatives across the county. The Community Wellbeing Challenge started in 2016 working within schools, and now we want to take our evidenced-based model out into the heart of neighbourhoods and communities across Lancashire.

We seek someone who is a confident and experienced motivator, who can successfully engage members of the community and adapt to the needs of others. An understanding of asset-based community development is necessary for the role and knowledge of barriers to achieving mental wellbeing is important. You will also need experience of monitoring and evaluating projects, gathering evidence for reports and promoting activities via social media.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team working to achieve mental wellbeing for all. You’ll be making a real difference in Lancashire communities and see first-hand the progress that people make whilst accessing Lancashire Mind services.

Everyone who works for Lancashire Mind is fuelled by a passionate belief that achieving mental wellbeing will reduce the occurrence of mental health conditions and help those with conditions to manage them better and stay well for longer.

In return for your passion and commitment, you'll have access to 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), paid time off for emergencies, a workplace wellbeing scheme, a company sick pay scheme and a range of other benefits.

Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Thursday 26th September 2019.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 9th October 2019 in Chorley. Please reserve this date in your diary because it will not be possible to offer alternative dates.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.