Fixed term project funded until March 2022

About the project

It is a very exciting time for Leonard Cheshire’s International Team with our ambitious but well-planned growth strategy beginning to gain momentum. We are looking for people to join us on this journey of growth.

Leonard Cheshire’s new innovative programme aims is to improve well-being and inclusion of people with disabilities in low and middle-income settings. This will be achieved through international development actors who are able to access new, innovative and effective approaches to supporting people with disabilities focusing on jobs and livelihoods using improved high-quality data, evidence and technical support on disability inclusion being routinely used for decision making. 

The project based in Bangladesh and Kenya is designed to develop, test, validate, and share learning from interventions that will directly improve access to waged employment in the private sector for women and men with disabilities. It will demonstrate the potential for change by identifying the most successful interventions that strengthen the disability ecosystem.

About you

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, experience in MEL methodologies and be able to plan strategically, bringing great understanding of quantitative and qualitative. You’ll have strong experience in data collection, management and analysis. You will work alongside our Programme Managers and consortium partners and will lead on the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation framework. You’ll further ensure that all consortium members are consulted, trained and using the agreed monitoring tools. You will provide technical support and build capability and capacity of others enabling them to do the same.

About Leonard Cheshire

We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part. Our international development programmes support children in school and disabled adults into employment across Africa and Asia.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Medical insurance
• Travel insurance if you travel with Leonard Cheshire

Closing date: 20 December 2019

Further information

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community and we strongly encourage applications from persons with lived experience of disability.

A satisfactory disclosure check may be required for this post

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Please note we do not accept emailed CVs for the application process.

Main purpose of Job

Strategically lead and manage the delivery of Eikon services to children, young people and families across Surrey, with a particular focus on our work in schools and colleges

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Partnership Working

· Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key stakeholders, particularly education providers

· Build relationships with other key organisations (schools, local councils, health partners, other voluntary organisations) to support the growth of Eikon in education settings

Cross Organisational Working

· Contribute to Eikon’s strategy and objectives, and ensure the organisational perspective is reflected in the delivery of services and outcomes for young people

· In collaboration with colleagues across Eikon strategically develop opportunities to improve services for children, young people and families in Surrey

· In collaboration with peers within the department write and monitor operational business plans

Management of staff and teams

· Line manage staff in line with Eikon's policies

· Ensure appropriate clinical supervision is undertaken and provided for all frontline staff

· Develop frontline staff, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered in accordance with all other best practice guidelines

· Support managers to identify learning and development needs of their teams and develop learning and development plans

Safeguarding and health and safety

· Work in collaboration with the DSL to ensure all staff are competent to manage safeguarding issues

· Lead on supporting staff with all safeguarding issues and liaise with the DSL where appropriate

· Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated

· Put in place policies and procedures that support the safety, health and wellbeing of staff and Children and Young People

Risk Management and Quality Assurance

· Systematically monitor organisational risk and put in place measures to mitigate risks

· Develop and implement quality assurance processes and practice

· Systematically monitor the quality and effectiveness of frontline services

· Keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on service delivery at Eikon

· Ensure case management is undertaken to a high quality (including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed)

· Update and review all relevant policies when necessary

·     Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all teams

Monitoring, reviewing and reporting

· Undertake regular and systematic case note review processes and monitor for quality of recording

· Ensure all data and information is uploaded onto all relevant databases (Breathe HR, Evide, Donorfy, Sage)

· Monitor and evaluate all relevant frontline services and set targets for delivery

· Ensure all direct delivery of services for children and young people use the Eikon Impact Measurement tool

· Ensure regular reporting of progress with business plans

Understanding need

· Use external research, insight and intelligence to identify emerging needs and trends in children and young people in Surrey and identify gaps in services

· Undertake analysis of internal data to identify, trends, and gaps in provision

Fundraising and Budget Management

· Work with the fundraising team to identify, promote and support local and wider organisational fundraising opportunities

· Monitor and develop relevant service delivery budgets

· Working with finance ensure delivery is kept within budgets and contractual obligations

Other roles

· Provide on call cover as part of a rota of senior managers

· Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the line manager

Senior Data Manager

Fixed term until December 2022

Salisbury Square, EC4Y  

The Networked Data Lab is a new data analytics initiative that will build a collaborative network of analytical teams across the UK. Partners will work collaboratively with each other and with a team at the Health Foundation to deliver data-driven insights on shared problems facing the health and care system. The Senior Data Manager will work collaboratively with colleagues to support an ambitious programme of data analytics, data curation and standardization, and data linkage.

The successful candidate will work with the team to communicate the value of innovative data linkage, and routine datasets, to the public and to policy makers; and will engage with senior stakeholders on data curation and standardisation, developing partnerships with health and care organisations across the UK. You will lead data management, data curation and information governance work to support the in-house analytic work-programme, with a particular focus on the Networked Data Lab.

Suitably qualified, and ideally with a proficiency in statistical or data management software (ideally R), our ideal candidate will have a successful track record of developing and building data access solutions and demonstrable experience of data management and data standardisation, ideally with experience of developing novel methods. You will have extensive knowledge of current developments in data curation and data standardisation and a well-developed professional network.

To be successful in the role of Senior Data Manager you must understand the UK data access landscape, especially the legal, regulatory and access framework for accessing data for research purposes. Equally as important will be your ability to work collaboratively, and proactively engage with colleagues and external partners. This is an emerging environment and you will be able to work flexibly, respond to changing priorities, and adapt and persevere to deliver outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Data Manager who is committed to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. If the role excites you we would love to hear from you. 

Interview date: 14 January 2020

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

About StreetDoctors

StreetDoctors teaches lifesaving skills to young people at risk of youth violence across the UK. We do this through our movement of young healthcare volunteers who teach emergency first aid to 11-25 year olds. Our interactive training sessions are delivered in partnership with criminal justice services, schools, pupil referral units, sports and community groups. Our sessions give young people the vital skills and confidence to act if someone is bleeding or unconscious. We provide safe spaces to explore attitudes to violence, including its true medical consequences. We empower young people to become street doctors in their communities helping to keep themselves and others safe.

About the role

This is a really exciting opportunity to work alongside our Senior Team with responsibility for devising and delivering a new fundraising strategy. We want to diversify and grow our income from trusts, statutory funders, companies, major donors and community fundraising. You will therefore be responsible for prioritizing fundraising pipeline prospects and meeting ambitious targets with an initial focus on major trust funds, followed by the delivery of a funding diversification programme.

You will relish a challenge and want to take a leadership role at StreetDoctors. You will be passionate about reducing youth violence and the importance of youth social action and be able to build strong relationships with all StreetDoctors stakeholders. You will also demonstrate a genuine commitment to the organisation’s growth and success and to its unique mission.

Candidate profile

You will be an ambitious, high level strategic thinker. You’ll have a proven track record of leading successful high-level trust, statutory, corporate or major donor fundraising, ideally on a multi-year basis, and a willingness to work across a mixed portfolio of prospects. You will be experienced in developing creative and successful fundraising proposals and have demonstrable success in the stewardship of donors to maximise funding opportunities.

You’ll need to be adaptable, flexible and as comfortable rolling your sleeves up and getting involved in practical tasks as you are in dealing with high level fundraising activities. You will have a track record of effective relationship management and of successful strategic planning for long term fundraising activities, considering risks as well as opportunities.

You need to be a team player, aligned with the values of volunteering and social action. You will be practical and focused, able to work independently and function as a vital part of a small team. You will be reliable and organised with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

StreetDoctors is committed to ensuring that we are a welcoming, inclusive and diverse team which benefits from a broad spectrum of experiences and backgrounds. We are currently underrepresented in terms of diversity and lived experience of youth violence and so would particularly welcome applications from these groups.

Please note it is StreetDoctors policy that all post holders are subject to a DBS check

How to apply:

If you are interested in being considered for this role, please submit a full CV with a cover letter (no more than two sides) explaining how you believe you can fulfil the role requirements in the job description by no later than 9am on 5 January 2020.

Interviews will take place in London on 16 January 2020.

Trust and Foundations Manager

New City College recruitment pack

Role overview

Job title Trust and Foundations Manager

Salary Starting at £38,900

Location Poplar High St, Poplar, London E14 0AF

Reports to Senior Projects Manager

Work closely with Senior management team; Poplar campus redevelopment team; Finance

Type of position Full-time, permanent

Introduction to New City College

New City College (NCC) is the fourth largest further education college in England. It has been formed through five mergers: the merger between Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College in August 2016 and subsequent mergers with Redbridge College in April 2017, Epping Forest College in August 2018 and the mergers with Havering College of Further and Higher Education and Havering Sixth Form College in August 2019.

NCC currently has over 25,000 students with a small provision of 14-15 education, a large cohort of 16-18 students and a significant number of adult students. It offers over a 100 courses from A Levels, BTECs and ESOL to vocational subjects, such as business, IT, performing arts, trade skills and catering as well as pre-University courses. Throughout its intensive period of growth, NCC has maintained a focus on students and teaching and learning.

NCC is based in east London and has 10 sites in five local authorities: Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Redbridge, Epping Forest and Havering. The College continues to maintain its strong local presence, serving the needs of its local communities.

Join an ambitious and exciting redevelopment project

The College has an ambitious plan to redevelop its campus in Poplar. Located on Poplar High Street, right next to Poplar DLR station and within 200m of Canary Wharf and Crossrail, the current campus is formed of an amalgam of buildings from different areas. The oldest part is a 1894 Poplar library building and it includes a grade II listed Naval College from 1906. Newer parts of the building are from 1990 and 2006. The current building is inefficient and it is no longer future proofed to accommodate education and training provision for decades to come.

As such, the College is looking to redevelop the new campus into a state-of-the-art education facility which provides a flexible learning environment, is aligned with industry requirements, is green, accessible and sustainable and celebrates the heritage of the local area and the Naval College. The new campus will be funded through an enabling development, built on the same site as the new campus. There is also an opportunity to enhance the public realm around the new development, including invigorating Poplar High Street.

Could this be the future campus in Poplar?

As part of the early planning for the redevelopment, NCC has worked with fundraising consultancy More Partnership to assess the overall potential to seek philanthropic support for aspects of the redevelopment, including specific subject areas and student groups. From this, it is clear that there is considerable scope to engage Trusts and Foundations with the project, and that resulting impact NCC has on the lives of young people in this part of London. 

As a result, NCC now wishes to appoint a Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead this work, and in so doing, to put in place a long-term and sustainable grant-focused fundraising programme.

Interviews will take place week commencing: 13th January 2020

If you wish to apply please email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 explaining how you meet the requirements of the role.

Purpose of Post

Working with the Registered  Care Manager accountable for compliance. The Compliance and quality Officer will be responsible for providing VCP with a clear view of its compliance with fundamental standards of care, the actions required to bridge any gaps and the risks associated with non-compliance. Horizon scan to identify new or amended compliance standards and ensure that VCP is aware of and prepared for the implications of any change. You will be responsible for developing and reviewing Care & Support Plans and carried out Risk assessment, policies and procedures to ensure they are compliant with  CQC (the Care Quality Commission), current practices, legislation and the requirements of the regulatory bodies. Deputise for the Registered Manager by taking responsibility for the domiciliary care day to day operational service in their absence.

This is a challenging and rewarding role, Compliance & Quality Officer must work collaboratively  with  the IT/ECM Coordinator, Recruitment officer, Care coordinators, and Field Care Supervisors to  continuously monitor quality and performance.  

This role will require you step in for on calls if required. At all times to adhere to the VCP values of Respect, Independence, Flexibility, Dignity and Choice.

Safety and Quality of the Organisation

• Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in line with legislative requirements and the organisation’s policy and procedures.
• Promote safe working practices under the Mental Capacity Act, Pan-London Safeguarding procedures and general medication management
• Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in organisation policy, applying this knowledge to day to day management and delivery of care.
• Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field.
• Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements to ensure the effective running of VCP.
• Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents.
• Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements.
• Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service.
• Provide the client, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns.
• Apply excellent communication skills with client, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services.
• Keep all information about client and their families secure and confidential.
• Signpost staff to guidance and advice on policies and CQC standards
• Ensure the most up to date policy and associated documents are accessible and used appropriately in practice.
• Audits to ensure standards are constantly maintained

Health and Safety /Training

• Initiate and maintain effective Care planning, Quality Assurance Management, Complaints Management, Risk, Health and Safety Management, and evidence based care audits.
• Implement and initiate training and work alongside the Registered Manager with compliance concerns and to achieve outstanding in CQC inspections.
• Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice.
• To take part in training opportunities in the Vincentian tradition of working and to promote these values to all members of staff.
• Promote and share best practice across care and support.
• Source appropriate training providers and evaluate their performance to ensure they meet the learning and development needs of care and support staff.
• Ensure learning opportunities meet the requirements of CQC standards

• To maintain professional accountability for:
  • care delivered
  • care resources
  • training and supervisions to staff providing care

· Undertake and support quality development workshops as required.

• Carrying out field observations for all new Care Workers in line with our training and development programme and take any appropriate action as necessary.

• Communicate effectively with office staff and other care teams as required.
• Ensuring Health and Safety Legislation is adhered to at all times.
• Undertake other duties as requested by your Line Manager.

Investigations

• To investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues, highlighting areas of concern.
• Coordinate and manage accident and incident data.
• To take lead in all investigations within VCP.
• To create a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

General

• To deputise for coordinators as required.
• Effectively deal with enquiries and cold calls, escalating to management where required.
• Fulfil any other tasks that may reasonably be assign to you from time to time, according to business needs.

Candidate Specification

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Experience and skills

• Must have expeience in the Domicillary care . 
• Excellent communication skills. Experience of building positive working relationships with people who use services and their families, staff and other health and social care professionals.
• Excellent skills at building partnership working relations with commissioners and contracts monitoring officers building rapport and instilling trust.
• Ability to support client with all aspects of their daily living in a manner that respects their dignity, is non- judgmental and promotes their independence, choices and privacy.
• Experience of care services, risk assessment and person centred care and support.
• Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively so client receive the services they expect.
• Good administrative skills and computer literacy.
• Experience of managing and developing an effective staff team including recruitment, training, supporting and supervising staff.
• Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records and to follow statutory reporting procedures.
• Ability to implement Vincentian Care Plus’ policies, procedures and instructions.
• Experience of managing the delivery of social care services as a registered manager.

Personal attributes

• Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support.
• Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own.
• Strong commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
• Commitment to respecting the rights of client at all times and to promoting their privacy, dignity and independence throughout their lives.
• Self-motivated and keen to learn. Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions.
• Excellent time keeper and reliable and professional.

Knowledge and understanding

• Excellent understanding of the needs of people who require care and support at home and the provision of homecare services in line with best practice.
• Good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager and the law relating to domiciliary care services.
• Must have NVQ L5 or equivalent, or be willing to work towards a relevant management qualification.
• Understanding of systems to maintain confidentiality in relation to client, staff and the business.
• Knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to homecare services and risk management.
• Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures.

The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. This job description reflects the job content at the time of writing and will be subjected to periodic change in light of the changing operational and environmental requirements. The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job related duties assigned by your line manager. Due to the nature of the care industry employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the charity. The employee will carry out any other duties as are required within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by your line manager.

Salary and Conditions of Service

The salient features of Conditions are as follows:

The salary will be in the range of £28,000 to £30,000 per annum. 

You will be automatically entered into the Nest Pension Scheme after three months.

• All offers of appointment are subject to receiving satisfactory references and medical clearance and DBS checks.

All appointments are subject to a probationary period.

Applications

When preparing your application, you should address carefully the post details enclosed and in particular the qualities outlined in the Candidate Specification.  Please include examples where appropriate.

Further Information

We operate a no smoking policy.

We confirm our commitment to equal opportunities in all our activities.  It is intended that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of political belief, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class.  Selection and promotion criteria will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of the job requirements and on their relevant personal merits, and are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Additional Information

• The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Charity’s Equal Opportunities Statement.
• Work in line with the Charity’s Safeguarding People from Abuse Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are kept safe at all times.
• Confidentiality of residents to be maintained at all times.
• The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the non-smoking environment of the Charity.
• An understanding of administering medicines.
• The post holder must respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act.
• The service is committed to the principle that no member of staff should work on average more than 48 hours per week. Staff who do exceed this limit need to complete an opt out form. Any member of staff who undertakes work outside the Home, regardless of whether they exceed 48 hours or not, must inform their manager of this in writing.

Genuine Occupational Requirement

We are a Charity which unpins its values and ethos from the teachings and example of St Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, who co-founded the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in 1633. Although we employ people of all faiths and none, we require that all employees learn about the Vincentian values which is the driving force of the charity.

The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative and flexible in line with the needs of the post.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for an Assistant Director of Quality and Regulatory Services to lead our Quality Team.

Title: Assistant Director of Quality and Regulatory Services

Salary:          c£65,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  35 hours per week

Location: Hampstead, North London

As the Assistant Director of Quality and Regulatory Services, you will be responsible for ensuring the Quality and Regulatory compliance in support of Anthony Nolan’s strategic objectives.

In this pivotal role you will lead the assessment, maintenance and improvement of Quality and Safety standards across all operational processes and services in the organisation.

You will be responsible for working with internal staff, regulatory and accrediting bodies, external organisations, and cellular therapy clients; to ensure Anthony Nolan’s processes are fit-for-purpose in the UK and European Regulatory landscape.

What's in it for you?

Financial

Wellbeing & Health

Family Friendly

• Pension (employer 6% when you contribute 6% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: Quality, Regulatory Services, Life Sciences, Pharma, HTA Regulated, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

Operations and Governance Manager - Full Time - 2 years fixed term contract initially

Location - Central London, with some travel within the UK and potential for international travel. Flexible working available

Salary - £35,000 - £38,000 + Benefits

Reporting to Chief Executive

Overall purpose of job

To support the Chief Executive and team in delivering the strategic objectives of the Society.

The Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM) is one of the world's leading microbiology societies. It is recognised internationally for the support it provides the microbiological community, the scientific integrity and quality of its academic journals and its accurate and evidence-based communications.

Key responsibilities:

The Operations and Governance Manager will provide key support to the Chief Executive (CE) and Executive Committee (EC) of trustees to achieve the strategic objectives set out in the Society’s strategic plan through the following but not limited to:

Governance

• Management of all governance tasks, such as the filing of the annual return and accounts and updating Directors/Trustees registration with the Charities Commission and Companies House
• Contribution to, and collation of, all high-level papers and briefing documents for EC and all subcommittee meetings
• Minute-taking at all EC and subcommittee meetings 
• Co-ordination of the writing and delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts

Operations

• Management of liaison with Biochemical Society and/or LABS regarding operational premises-related issues
• Assistance to EC with any necessary travel/accommodation requirements
• Management of incoming and outgoing mail • Maintenance of CE’s contacts database
• Maintenance of the society’s asset registers
• Management of external contracts ensuring they deliver optimum value for the Society
• Full briefing of CE in preparation for internal and external meetings
• Collation and preparation of presentations for CE
• Organisation, planning and preparation of internal and external meetings and activities as directed by CE

Compliance

• Leading on the provision of information on matters relating to GDPR, Data Protection and compliance issues
• Ensuring the organisation complies with all relevant legislative requirements and best practice standards
• Undertaking the role of Health and Safety Officer; ensure that essential policies are in place and that the policy and staff training are kept up to date

Person specification

You will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following:

Essential

• Graduate qualification
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience of working in operations management and/or charity governance
• Knowledge and/or understanding of wider charity governance issues such as information governance and risk management
• Working knowledge of governance issues affecting charities
• Practical knowledge of data protection related legislation and compliance best practice
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with diplomacy and the ability to influence: credible and able to deal comfortably with key individuals at all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent administration skills including proven ability to take accurate and informative meeting minutes
• Ability to work autonomously for significant time periods
• A proactive work style with demonstrable ability to use own initiative
• Ability to time-manage effectively and to prioritise work, working well under pressure
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to build sound and diplomatic working relationships with others and in particular the ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience of health and safety management

Desirable

• Interest and/or knowledge relevant to microbiology
• Working knowledge of the function of learned societies and/or professional membership organisations

We are committed to drawing on a wide range of knowledge and experience and strive to maintain diversity in all areas of our work (BAME, career level, disabilities, gender). For more information on the Society’s commitment to diversity and inclusion please see our position statement.

Personal responsibilities:

You will ensure:

• That you present a professional image at all times, both in the office and to members and external suppliers and act as an ambassador for the Society
• That you understand the consequences of your actions for the Society and actively share responsibility with the Chief Executive, Trustees, Managers and office team for the success of the Society’s work
• That you treat all colleagues fairly, working according to the principles of equal opportunity as outlined the Staff Handbook
• That you are willing to work in excess of usual working hours when the balance of the Society’s work or allocated responsibilities requires this. We do not expect excessive working hours, rather we require flexibility when there is a clear benefit to the Society
• That you are aware of basic employment and health and safety law
• That you are compliant with all legal requirements relevant to your role

Team participation responsibilities:

To ensure the following:

• That you understand the Team Objectives and your own Personal Objectives;
  • Can explain the expectations of your role and the measures of success
  • Attend one-to-ones on a regular basis to ensure your individual objectives are clear and up to-date
  • Help and support new staff into their new role as appropriate
• That you take ownership of work and contribute to making decisions
• That you are a team player by supporting your colleagues as appropriate
• That you seek to continuously improve performance by learning and developing new skills and keeping up to date with latest developments in the sector
• That you undergo appropriate levels of coaching, development and support when needed; helping to identify your own:
  • Development needs
  • Development activity
  • Expectations as a result of the development activity
  • Actions to support the development activity
  • Performance against business objectives as a result of the development activity  

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 17th January 2020.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Implementation ManagerLocation: East LondonSalary: £55,000 - £58,000 (depending on experience)Contract: 18 month FTCAre you interested in job that has social purpose? The Badenoch + Clark Team are proud to be working in partnership with an established national homeless charity based in East London to appoint their Implementation Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and sustain operational partnerships that aid to combat homelessness.The Role:In this role you will work collaboratively with the organisations Directors to implement a new management and staffing structure and successful deliver training and development. You will also focus on developing departmental culture and implement new practices of working. The role: *Implementing a new service blueprint for the organisation to work towards the end of homelessness*Managing the changes to the delivery environment and infrastructure that support the new service design*Managing the organisations budget *Collaboratively work alongside HR, L&D, New Development and IT teams delivery multi-disciplinary project management*Supporting the communication of messages relating to the organisations beliefs and valuesThe Person:*Experience working at a senior level in relevant sector and managing a team*Able to engage with internal and external stakeholders - ability to network and build successful relationships*Proven experience developing change impact assessments and leading HR change*Experience of preparing and managing complex budgets *ideally relevant sector experience working within either homelessness or vulnerable people services*Flexible to occasionally travel to other organisation locations If you are interested in this opportunity please apply with an updated CV for immediate consideration. Our client is looking for a experienced candidate with 3rd sector experience.
Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://www.badenochandclark.com/en-gb/candidate-privacy

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, and supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high-quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual, and promotes their independence and community engagement.

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Extra Care Registered Manager to provide person-centered care and support to our service users. The service based in vibrant, multi-cultural Poplar supports 40 clients to be independent and foster connections with the community. Being the CQC Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of Duncan Court along with an Extra Care Coordinator.

Working in collaboration with the landlord, stakeholders and local health and social care services, you will ensure that the highest standards of care and support are provided. You will ensure that the service empowers clients and meets their needs and preferences. You will work in conjunction with service users’ families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere within the service. The ability to work in an empathetic and holistic way in order to maintain orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable. You will be responsible for managing a team of around 20 care staff at Duncan Court, as part of a diverse team of over 150 well-supported staff in Tower Hamlets.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with dignified personal care and domestic tasks and supporting individuals to access employment, education, and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you will bring to both the role and to the lives of the people we support. You must be willing to work occasional shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends.

Previous experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.

King's Global Health Partnerships is looking for an ambitious self-starter to lead fundraising and grant management across our partnerships in Somaliland, Sierra Leone, DR Congo and Zambia.

Our 10-year strategy articulates an ambition to grow our funding, with a significant increase in funding from statutory and institutional donors (including research funders), as well as from trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors.

The postholder will take responsibility for supporting high quality project development and management of KGHP grants. This includes supporting proposal development for new grants and reporting to donors on existing grants; leading the diversification of our portfolio of donors by developing donor engagement strategies; identifying new funding opportunities; liaising with colleagues across the partnerships and with the KCL Fundraising team; encouraging learning among colleagues to ensure that we capitalise on funding opportunities. The postholder will also play a role in strengthening systems to ensure that grants are managed effectively, accountably and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with the Partnerships Director to deliver on KGHP’s funding strategy and support the development of plans to achieve funding objectives. Support colleagues in the development of country-specific funding strategies and in donor /consortium partner engagement

• Regularly monitor funding opportunities and maintain, share intelligence and develop plans relating to potential opportunities. Develop and share analysis and insights into trends, building a strong understanding of emerging funding opportunities and changes in the donor landscape.

• Strengthen KGHP approaches to the design and development of international development grant proposals and grant management, by developing tools and resources, and promoting crosspartnership learning among Programme Managers

• Work with the Partnerships Director to build and maintain strong relationships with key donors, partner NGOs and partner academic institutions. Research and support the development of new funding partnerships with donors and consortia partners at a UK and international level. Represent King’s Global Health Partnerships externally to donors and consortia partners and internally within the university.

• Ensure effective coordination across the partnerships, maintaining an overview of funding, proposal submission and donor liaison

• Support decision making and risk assessment relating to new funding opportunities

• Ensure donor compliance across the portfolio, acting as a central source of knowledge and advice and ensuring alignment between partnership operations and School/ Faculty/ university systems

• Oversee contract negotiation and ensure that due diligence requirements are met, including due diligence on, and sub-contracting of, downstream partners liaising with the School’s Senior Operations Officer (Research) and the Research and Researchers Directorate where necessary

• Oversee timelines for financial and narrative reporting across the partnerships, working with colleagues to ensure that high quality and comprehensive narrative and financial reports are submitted in a timely fashion

• Provide hands-on support to the management of the larger and more complex grants across the partnerships

• Provide hands-on support to the development of proposals and budgets, working in particular to support the newer partnerships – with priority to DR Congo and Zambia – and new thematic areas of work

• Identify programmatic synergies between the Partnerships, seeking out opportunities for collaboration and cross-Partnership funding opportunities

• Work with the KGHP Operations Officer (Finance) to ensure that there are effective processes for the management of project funding across the partnerships, including comprehensive budgeting, forecasting and expenditure tracking, ensuring that all teams have high quality financial information for programmatic decision making

• Work closely with colleagues in KCL Fundraising team to develop projects which appeal to trusts and foundations, major donors and potential corporate partners.

QA Tester

Every day brings new challenges for our client. Every day, 618 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential.

Without donations, our client can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Position: QA Tester
Location: WC1N, Central London
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £Competitive
Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, flexible working, discounted season ticket loan and many more!

Closing Date: 9am, Wednesday 18 December 2019

About the role:

The QA Tester role forms part of their busy and motivated Digital Development team and is responsible for all QA testing and processes across Technology, with a primary focus on the code developed and deployed within their Drupal environment. This work will include, and you should be comfortable with, the entire scope of the CI / CD pipeline, including specifying stories and acceptance criteria, manual and automated testing, and driving QA within the team and UAT at the wider stakeholder level.

The successful candidate will have prior experience defining tests and acceptance criteria within agile test driven or BDD environments. Additionally, this experience will have left them with clear views on best practice, toolsets, and process as it relates to QA, UAT, and CI / CD. While they are looking for a demonstrated technical skillset, the role also requires excellent communication skills.

This QA role will have a direct interface with the business side of a project and must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly with non-technical stakeholders in both written and verbal interactions. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level QA who has worked in a testing team setting previously and is looking to expand into a leadership role in the field.

About the team:

The Digital Development Team at the charity is comprised of Drupal, UX, and QA roles and sits within their larger Technology area. They work in an agile environment to deliver concurrent projects along several streams of internal clients. They take a full stack view to site and application development and manage most of their work with the Atlassian suite of products, but are constantly looking out for new ways to work more efficiently as a team. The team takes ownership of not only sites and code, but also the environments, hosting, CI / CD, and testing.

About you:

You will succeed in this role if you have a strong background in web application testing and deployments, especially if you have worked with Drupal previously. You have worked on several projects that depended on full stack development and you understand the unit test approach used by developers, as well as BDD and behat. You will have worked in various development environments and have strong opinions on testing methodologies and test design. In addition, you will have a proven track record of working in team environments where communication is critical and others are depending on your work.

They reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should suitable applications be received. Therefore you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Due to the large number of applications they receive, they are unfortunately only able to inform shortlisted candidates of the outcome of their application. If you do not hear from them within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If your application is not successful, they hope that you will not be discouraged and will still apply for other suitable vacancies in the future.

You may have experience of the following: QA Tester, Software Tester, Engineer, Test Engineer, Software Testing, Drupal, Scrum, Testing, UAT, Test Analyst, etc

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Moving away from traditionally reactive approaches to charity comms, On Road is improving media coverage of misrepresented groups and issues, from soap storylines to news, by moving senior media professionals on an emotional level about the issue at hand, providing informal yet carefully curated opportunities for them to connect with a diverse group of people who have first hand or relevant experience of the issue.

We run what we call “interactions” which have been developed and refined by our team since 2011 replacing traditional diversity training or campaigning at media professionals which often pushes statistics and facts about a community or issue at time-poor, overloaded journalists in an industry which is undergoing seismic change. Our experience shows that a journalist who has connected on a human level with an issue is much more likely to take it upon themselves to quickly research the topic, and often champion the issue within their organisation.

We are also modeling a much more in-depth and crucial level of support to people with first hand experience of the issues, which we call our “slow communications” methodology. This way of working ensures the people we collaborate with have a trusted network of peers, contacts, training and remuneration to do media work safely, sustainably, proactively and strategically, whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes.

With each project we take on, we work closely with a community over several years, and deliver four key activities: 

1. “Interactions” – informal, facilitated meet-ups between community members and senior media professionals;

2. Bespoke media and strategic communications training course which includes research-based framing and a core focus on self-care;

3. Peer support and additional media skills workshops for people with direct experience engaging with the media; 

4. Mentoring for project participants, often hosting others in the network to lead workshops and share learning within the various projects.

Our vision as a charity is to bring about narrative change and for the media across the UK to give accurate and fair portrayals of social issues and minority groups that are vulnerable to prejudice and misrepresentation.

Job Brief

We are looking for a Project Manager to join the project delivery team, working across On Road’s projects before being assigned their own project after the probationary period (3 months). This involves six main areas that make up our groundbreaking work:

1. Organising and delivering the “interactions” with the media 

2. Leading regular peer support meetings 

3. Organising and facilitating strategic communications training courses 

4. Supporting participants to take part in media opportunities 

5. Advising on media enquiries 

6. Collaborating with journalists on fresh content

The kind of person we’re looking for loves working in a team towards the common goal of improving the world around us. You’re passionate about inclusion, fairness and a representative media. You will be excited to learn about our methodology and about the prospect of playing a significant role in a small, award-winning charity. 

Joining a busy and committed team, you’ll be up for a challenge and eager to get stuck in. You’ll have experience of running a project and working independently, whilst enjoying the support of an experienced and friendly team. Whether you’re working with the media, people from the projects, the team, clients or funders, you’ll be warm, engaging and able to build trust with journalists and members of our networks alike.

We are currently working on five projects: Talking About Poverty, working with people who have experience of poverty and low incomes; Media Movers, young people with migrant backgrounds; All About Trans, trans and/or non-binary people; Angles - a Different Take on Sexual and Domestic Abuse and improving understanding of palliative care.

Main responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain project schedules, delivery plans, monitoring and evaluation and reporting consistently and to deadline

2. Control and maintain programme budgets

3. Pitch, plan and deliver interactions and events for the media and project participants to bring about better understanding and improve media portrayal

4. Liaise with the media to encourage more positive media outcomes, involving working closely on stories, consulting on scripts, pitching articles and advising senior media professionals

5. Running media training courses throughout the year and monthly peer support meetings

6. Providing general support to project participants around media engagement and project involvement (e.g. supporting throughout media opportunities, attending interviews, briefing calls, aftercare support, pitching, developing ideas for content etc)

7. Maintaining online presence for the project, including website, blogs and social media

8. Identification of project risks and proactive escalation into issues as required. Escalation to internal or external stakeholders and advisors where necessary

9. Produce quarterly project status reports, with contribution to discussions on improving project quality and legacy, and compile project reports for funders, support funding proposals and applications

10. Facilitate and attend team, project and organisation meetings, training or events. Bring ideas for improvements and be open and honest in all communications where relevant and appropriate

11. In the long term, managing a staff member, and working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Project Manager, Project staff, advisors, trustees, clients, stakeholders, and project participants

12. Media and community outreach and event attendance across all of On Road’s projects and work. Speaking at events or delivering workshops at conference where appropriate

Job skills and requirements

• Project management (or producer) experience with a track record of excellent delivery, delivered on-time, with impressive outcomes. Experience in all aspects of project planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. In particular, this includes creating and managing budgets

• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail, multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritise well, consistency, accuracy and resilience when working under pressure

• Excellent written skills and good general IT skills using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Mailchimp, and experience producing copy for print or online blogs/newsletters/articles

• Experience working with the media (e.g. journalism skills, production or freelance skills) or communications work more generally, so able to demonstrate knowledge in how the media works and what journalists look for

• Excellent ability to coordinate participants and stakeholders, hosting and facilitating workshops/training courses/meetings/events

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – enjoys dealing with people and has empathy, patience and good listening skills. Warmth, openness and sensitivity to the issues we work on and people we work with

• Experience in fundraising, identifying sources of funding and submitting proposals

• Experience resolving conflicts and problem solving when faced with challenges

Values and behaviours

1. Personally committed to On Road’s mission and collaboration-focussed method of work

2. Committed to reflection and learning, including sharing failures and uncertainties; taking feedback from the team and members of the community on your behaviour and work

3. Awareness of your own needs: Events can be challenging – you will be resilient but good at knowing your limits under pressure and will be confident to ask for help when you need it. You will receive support from your team and we nurture an environment where no-one feels worried about asking for help or support when they need it

4. Growing levels of self-awareness, including an understanding of how your background has shaped the opportunities afforded to you and how you relate to people from different backgrounds to you

5. Willing to develop emotional intelligence, including a growing ability to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those you work with to grow

Perks of the job include:

1. Mentoring – each staff member is set up with an external mentor after the probation period

2. Working in a brilliant office (in an Ethical Property building) surrounded by other social enterprises and charities

3. Training opportunities – as a small charity, we have a modest training budget but we try our best to access training opportunities through our funders for staff where possible and encourage staff to attend events

4. Being a part of social change alongside people with experience with misrepresentation

5. Meeting amazing people through our networks of activists and journalists and working alongside people who love what they do

Application process

• The deadline for applying is by 10am Wednesday 11th December.
• Applicants will be informed on Thursday 12th December if they have been invited to interview
• Interviews take place at our offices on Cambridge Heath Road on Tuesday 17th December
• We’re based in The Green House, 244 – 254 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9DA

See application pack for details of how to apply.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.

Redthread works with vulnerable young people in crisis. Whether they have been the victim of a stabbing, are seeking support for anxiety, have suffered a sexual assault, or want to find a new home beyond the reach of a gang, we support them to overcome the challenges they face through our dynamic youth work programmes.

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled data professional who can take the lead in ensuring that we are collecting high quality data that demonstrates our impact and helps us improve our programmes. To do this role well, you need to be a skilled and imaginative data analyst who understands the evidence behind impact, measurement and improvement in social programmes. 

"I've seen first-hand how our hospitals provide a unique moment to engage with young people. Redthread have helped thousands of Londoners - and I'm proud to support their work." Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, June 2019

The purpose of the role is to lead on the collection, management, analysis, and dissemination of data for Redthread to ensure that we demonstrate our impact both internally and externally and are learning from our practice.

For full details on the role please see the application pack on our website via the button below. We would love to interview a diverse range of candidates, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME communities.​

Closing Date: 10am, Monday 6 January 2020

Interview Date: Friday 17 January 2020