You don't become any less important as you get older, and yet, all over the world, people are suffering as they age, because of poverty, lack of support and ageism.

Age International, the international arm of Age UK and a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and HelpAge global network help older people living in some of the world's poorest places to have improved wellbeing and be treated with dignity.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Officer to join Age International and take responsibility for researching, writing and supplying communications materials for the charity.

This is a varied, and interesting role requiring some international travel. If successful you will take responsibility for gathering content and producing multimedia content for digital channels, researching and writing internal communications, supporting with the production of Age International annual report and annual review, and working with fundraising colleagues to research, write and produce fundraising communications.

About you

* You will have great experience in a communications role, preferably from an international development or humanitarian sector.
* You will need to demonstrate excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
* You should have good multimedia production skills with the ability to produce innovative brand led digital content.
* You'll need to be a great multi tasker with the ability to prioritise tasks

What we offer in return

In return we can offer an excellent salary of up to £30,000 per annum and great benefits including 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, excellent pension (we contribute up to 9%), Life Assurance, Healthcare Cashback Plan, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme, flexible working and much more.

Additional Information

Age UK / Age International is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Leading international charity World Horse Welfare is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our International team to support and develop the community-based projects that underpin the charity’s presence in developing countries.

The role

Is UK based at our Head Office in Norfolk but does require overseas travel.  The Programme Officer responsible for Veterinary/Animal Welfare is primarily a project management role that facilitates the implementation of our International programme ensuring that working equid welfare is improved in a contextually appropriate and effective manner. However, you will also be asked to advise on all issues that relate to the veterinary aspects of equine welfare. An important part of the role is the development of relationships with key stakeholders to raise the profile and enhance the charity’s reputation. 

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of working with people of different cultures and economic situations, who can take on management tasks and responsibilities.  Ideally you will be a qualified Veterinarian with an in-depth knowledge of equine health and welfare and be experienced in the daily management and handling of equines.  You will have exceptional oral and written skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and be a realistic problem solver.

About us

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and care. The International department is responsible for implementing the charity’s strategy in developing countries and aims to improve the welfare of as many working equids as possible.

We offer a competitive salary, generous pension scheme and cash health plan as well as death in service benefit, child care vouchers, bike to work scheme, employee sickness pay scheme and a minimum of 28 days holiday, including bank and public holidays.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the charity’s values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking.

Housing Officer, London

2 x Fixed term 12 months, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £28,787.00

Closing Date: 14 February, Midday

Interview Dates: 24/25 February

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential? Do you want to work in a challenging, team focused and rewarding environment? Do you have the drive to support a young person on their journey to independence? Do you have the skills to engage hard to reach young people?

This role is perfect for individuals who have experience of working with vulnerable people in a supportive setting including maximising rental income.

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. We provide a range of accommodation based and floating support services to vulnerable young people across London and the North East. Our vision is to end youth homelessness but until then we will continue to provide young people with a place to call home, tailored support and the opportunity to build the skills needed to sustain independent living.

We are looking for 2 Housing Officer’s to join our excellent Housing and Support team In London.

What you will be doing...

• Maximising rental income
• Void Management – working with colleagues to ensure void/occupancy targets are met
• Young People Arrears Management – Includes current , Former arrears
• Property Management – Be the central link between H&S AND Property Management
• Health & Safety/ Property compliance – working alongside management team to ensue health and safety standards are met and maintained

What we’d be looking for from you...

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and numeracy skills
• Ability to positively engage with young people and teams to manage/ maximise rental income
• Able to identify, develop and maintain strong, effective and beneficial partnerships with all relevant external agencies in the reduction of arrears
• Ability to manager workload to meet a range of conflicting deadlines
• A strong and demonstrable commitment to promoting Centrepoint’s approach to equality and diversity in all work undertaken.

What we offer in return...

In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
• Employer pension contributions of 4%
• Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

To apply for this role, please submit a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria listed in the job description

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a  Housing Officer, click ‘Apply’ now!

If you would like to make a difference in society to the lives of older people across South West London, this vacancy is for you.  We have provided services across our community since 2000 and we have adapted to all the changes necessary with regard to the care of older people.  We believe that life is for living at any age and that disability is not going to stop us enjoying life and living it to the full.  We believe that we all have potential to learn new skills and to realise long-term dreams and we will be particularly focussing on providing Dementia-friendly services to older people on discharge from hospital.  We aim to help and support our clients to live at home in the community and will be serving 5 of the South West London hospitals through an integrated day and residential service that will be unique and pave the way for other Centres to spring up across the UK.  Our values and ethos are based in the Christian faith and we work with local Churches to enable a "holistic" approach that will meet the needs of all faiths.  We also work with the statutory sector and enjoy integrating with the local authority and NHS providers to improve the lives of vulnerable people over the age of 60.  Our vision is to eradicate isolation, whether that be within a hospital or home environment and make a significant difference to individual lives.

Safeguarding Officer

5 days per week (Monday- Friday)
Salary: £35,000 per annum pro rata
Permanent

Location: 175 St John Street, London, EC1V 4LW

Your new employer:

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert training to improve the emotional wellbeing of pupils, families, teachers and school staff. We provide emotional and therapeutic services in over 600 primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales, reaching a school population of approximately 350,000 children.

Place2Be also provides training on mental health and wellbeing for teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build “mentally healthy” schools and communities where all children can thrive and grow up with prospects, not problems.

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us.  It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.

School Based Mental Health Practitioners are the heart of Place2Be’s mission: helping thousands of children break through the emotional barriers to learning by providing high-quality counselling and support.

We want you to join us in providing this ground-breaking service in Manchester!

Overall Purpose:

To ensure that all Place2Be staff and volunteers, are adequately trained in the Safeguarding of Children and vulnerable adults. To work as part of the Safeguarding team to ensure that the organisation fulfils all its statutory duties with regards to the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults, working with internal and external bodies.

To support and develop an understanding and compliance to Safeguarding and Child protection policies and procedures across the organisation.

 The successful candidate:

Will hold a relevant Health/ Social care professional qualification with experience of working with children and families with regards to child protection and strong understanding of current legislation, guidance and threshold on Child Protection. This is an exciting, dynamic organisation doing amazing work so we're looking for people with the enthusiasm and commitment to match our own.

The successful candidate will:

• Holds a relevant Health/social care professional qualification
• Thorough knowledge of current legislation, guidance and thresholds on Child Protection
• Experience of delivering training and/or seminars/advice to build the skills, confidence and understanding of others in Safeguarding and Child protection matters.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to handle sensitive issues and constructively challenge others where necessary.
•  Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended maternity/paternity pay

A supportive organisation we offer strong and clear leadership as well as a fantastic working environment to ensure your early success.

Closing Date: Sunday 02nd February 2020 at 11.59pm
1st Interview: Monday 10th February 2020

Start Date: ASAP

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in and are particularly interested in attracting applications from male candidates, as well as candidates from Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Safeguarding Officer’ to join the Governance Division who supports matters regarding; Legal, Internal Audit and the Policy and Compliance Unit encompassing Security, Safeguarding, Whistleblowing and Complaints. The purpose of the job is to work closely with Safeguarding Lead in the context of IRW by providing technical and programme support to the International Programme Department in the roll out of the safeguarding framework and support the effective operations of the safeguarding projects and initiatives. Support internal and external safeguarding processes by the ongoing development of key processes in relation to the safeguarding assessment, receipt and processing of safeguarding complaints whilst contributing to the reviewing of safeguarding, PSEA and Child Safeguarding policy development and associated processes.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Proven record of excellent people and interpersonal skills with strong communication skills at individual and group levels, including ability to engage within a multicultural environment
• Significant experience in an INGO setting or equivalent
• Experience of Safeguarding, PSEA and Child Safeguarding
• Previous experience of working within humanitarian and development (third) sector is an advantage
• Demonstrable experience in consultative team approaches to decision making and innovation which motivates and drives teams forward
• Proven ability and experience in analysing data which enables sound conclusion and recommendations to be drawn
• Demonstrates the flexibility and energy that is required for a high level of self-management and awareness
• Substantial experience in managing relationships and challenging situations
• Ability to respond to a dynamic and changing environment
• Ability and motivation to travel within UK and internationally

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place early March 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

The Learning Volunteer Support and Safeguarding Officer sits within the Learning and Participation department, which engages a diverse range of audiences with Kew Science and Horticulture.

You will work across the organisation, playing a vital part in supporting, implementing and developing Kew’s safeguarding policy and procedures. You will also coordinate a team of 35 learning volunteers, supporting the formal learning programme at Kew.

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.

We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.

We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

You will be an exceptionally well organised individual, with experience of working with safeguarding policies and procedures, and experience of mentoring and supporting a diverse range of volunteers.

You will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a clear passion for learning and Kew’s mission.

This role is subject to an enhanced and barred list Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 02/02/2020

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside our local NGO partners in the UK Overseas Territories to help safeguard their most valuable natural sites and protected areas, advance climate-smart planning regimes and ensure sustainable built developments. The Territories are home to stunning wildlife including 94% of unique British species.

Senior International Site Safeguard Officer
Reference number: A4510120
Location: Bedfordshire/Cambridge/London
Salary starting at: £29,507 to £31,965 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

As a key member of RSPB's global policy operation you will work across internal teams and with local NGO partners employing the full spectrum of tools to safeguard these often spectacular sites. This includes identification, legal designation, development consultations, coalition campaigning, communications and mitigation, whilst also proactively supporting the strengthening of planning frameworks that build long-term climate resilience. This will involve review of Environmental Impact Assessments, and constructive engagement with developers and decision makers to secure positive legacies for biodiversity.

You will be proactive, partnership-minded and able to forge positive relationships across the piece using the considerable resources at RSPB's disposal. As needs arise you may also be required to support site safeguard work by our local partners in other overseas locations.

Closing date: 2 February 2020

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 to download the Role Profile and Application Details.

When you make your application please ensure that you include reference number A4510120 on any correspondence.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.

No agencies please.

Head of Safeguarding 

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark

c£60,000 plus benefits 

Full-time, permanent 

London, Lambeth North 

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark covers the geographical area of the whole of London south of the Thames, all of Kent and the eastern parts of Surrey.  We have 180 parishes and 170 schools, all of whom have an impact on our Safeguarding function.

Safeguarding within the Diocese is focused in 3 main areas:

· Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) administration

· Training

· Case Management

The function processes DBS applications for all clergy, foundation governors and employees and volunteers who require it for their role and for aligned Religious Orders.

Following an independent review of the service, an improvement plan has been devised to ensure that the function delivers efficient services that reflect recommended best practice, providing confidence to the Trustees that duties are being discharged effectively. 

As Head of Safeguarding you will assist in implementing the changes identified in the review to achieve the improvement of service overall.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (No. 1173050) and is run by a Board of Trustees, who are responsible for determining the strategic direction of the Archdiocese.

How to apply

Application is by way CV and a Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2020

Education Safeguarding Manager 
Main Working Location: Denmark Road, Carshalton 
Salary Range: Band 5/6, Point 77-93 
Permanent: 37 Hours per Week  
 

If you are seeking a significant challenge and have a strong track record of safeguarding in an education environment then we want to hear from you. 

We are looking for a professional and experienced leader who is passionate about the safeguarding in education and society. An individual that enjoys a varied workload, can lead a team and develop the service, is organised, creative, flexible and has excellent people skills.  You will be tasked with the necessary reporting, performance management and line management responsibilities, and importantly you will bring energy and inspire those you lead and have the ability to build relationships across the local area. You will be able to deliver with excellence, working within a culture of empowerment, and operating in a cycle of continuous improvement 

You must be a confident and effective communicator and be comfortable working through complex issues and appropriate challenge with Head Teachers, Senior Leadership Teams and other organisations, and be experienced in working in a multi-agency environment. You will represent Education and Cognus at key partnership board meetings, building positive relationships between these groups, and take professional ownership for education safeguarding in Sutton 

This role is the key link to ensure school staff are trained and updated on local and national safeguarding policy, best practice and procedures. The postholder will work closely with multi-agency partners that include senior leaders in both primary and secondary schools, the Local Authority, multi-agency partners, other providers as well as Cognus teams to ensure robust safeguarding procedures are in place and followed.

An ability to lead training sessions with education staff is vital, together with understanding how to develop training and guidance material to the needs of this audience. 

Managing the Education Safeguarding Team, you will also ensure the team continues to develop its practice and delivery through its business plan and quality framework, and that opportunities for growth are identified and implemented.

Whilst we continue to work in line with legislation and best practice we are ambitious about developing the local area safeguarding agenda and are looking for an individual who is able to think creatively and flexibility about delivering statutory duties, while maintaining a focus on safeguarding practice and the best outcomes for the children, young people and families that we support.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including: 

• regular support and supervision; 

• professional advice and support:

• an excellent group of leaders as colleagues;

• excellent CPD opportunities;

• flexible working;

• workplace pension scheme; 

• competitive salary;

• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of 3 days between Xmas & New Year);

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is midnight on 31st  January 2020. Candidates are requested to be available on Wednesday 12th February for interview (including a brief presentation).

For an informal conversation about the role please contact the existing postholder, Jenny Rowley or the Head of Quality & Customer Care, Peter Gasparelli, contact details via the Cognus website. 

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.  

We have several other roles we are recruiting to at different levels within Cognus. Please get in touch for an informal conversation about these and other opportunities if you or anyone else you know may be interested in working with us.  

Who we are:

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

Based in the UK HQ in London, the post holder will be a technical lead on Safeguarding and children’s Safety, delivering high quality, accessible and reliable support, guidance and capacity to emergency/humanitarian response teams, country offices and headquarters, in order to challenge and encourage engagement, as we further develop our Safeguarding programme, procedures and education plans.

 About the Role:

The post holder will oversee and manage the Safeguarding framework and tools, in order to strengthen the capabilities and knowledge of all our stakeholders, ensuring we safeguard the children and vulnerable adults we serve.

The Key Accountabilities are as follows:

1. Establish and develop Regional and Country child safeguarding networks to support local implementation.
2. Coach and support where needed Country Focal Points and Investigation Officers to improve Child and vulnerable adult Safeguarding practice. Share learning from these experiences across the organisation. 
3. Support colleagues in Regional Programme Teams/Country Programmes to undertake risk assessments and solutions to mitigate risks
4. Ensure all incidents are appropriately documented, reported and considered. 
5. Design and deliver a suite of mandatory core training workshops as part of the continuous learning and development of employees. Deliver on-going refresher training and senior representation induction as appropriate, members of the HR function.
6. Support effective auditing and certification of the Country’s safeguarding systems and provide guidance to the countries on action plans. Oversee follow-up action in order to ensure maximum levels of compliance and competence.

About You:

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of child protection/child safeguarding practice within developing countries
• Experience of working with children in international development and humanitarian settings
• Proven experience of conducting investigations in an INGO or international context
• Proven experience designing, facilitating and evaluating Safety and Safeguarding training in different cultural and organisational contexts
• Knowledge of gender, inclusion and conflict-sensitive programming
• Extensive experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection/safeguarding at a range of levels
• Knowledge and experience of Incident investigation and how to improve policy and practice in the light of findings.

Why you should apply:

If you are self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy this role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Safeguarding professional to be able to lead on, build and develop internal Safeguarding framework and tools allowing us to demonstrate accountability internally and externally.

You will be joining a supportive, highly-skilled, passionate organisation as a specialist in your field. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV to us. 

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? We are currently looking for a Safeguarding Team Co-ordinator to support our Safeguarding Team, making it possible for our team to safeguard vulnerable people, knowing that their Team Co-ordinator is there to support them.

At Save the Children, we fight for children every single day and in our Support Services department we provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Safeguarding Team Coordinator you will act as a point of access to the Safeguarding Team, ensuring that internal and external queries are answered promptly and professionally. You will also maintain and create internal communications resources for the Safeguarding Team, including maintaining the intranet, creating posters and leading on internal events such as Safeguarding Week. In addition you will:

• Support and organise key meetings and events for the Safeguarding Team, including sourcing and booking of venues/meeting rooms, collating & circulating agendas, commissioning papers, recording minutes, and following up actions accordingly
• Provide support to team projects including: monitoring & evaluation, organising events and training, coordinating training materials and/or resources and desk-based research
• Support the team with key support service requirements in relation to HR, Information Systems and Finance
• Contribute to cross-organisational initiatives, actively participating to support the improvement and standardisation of systems, procedures and ways of working.

To be successful you will have substantial experience in setting up and maintaining administrative processes and office systems. Proactive, self-motivated and flexible, you will have experience providing administrative and project support to a team. In addition you will have:

• Experience of initiating, planning and developing areas of work
• The confidence to make judgements on when to use your initiative or when to request support
• The ability to engage with team members, be calm under pressure and help build a team/collaborative atmosphere
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 2nd February 2020

Home based
3 year fixed-term contract, 35 hours per week

Are you passionate about equipping people with skills and resources to safeguard the vulnerable?
The Safeguarding team is looking for a committed team player to enable and support the United Reformed Church to develop and coordinate its safeguarding training programme.

You already work in the field of safeguarding with extensive knowledge of legislative guidelines and statutory guidance related to protection of children and adults at risk. You have experience of developing policy and practice guidance, delivering training and enabling others to do so.

You have excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to work co-operatively and collaboratively in a variety of settings using differing media. Experience of working in safeguarding within a faith-based charity context would be a distinct advantage.

We can offer you a flexible and friendly work environment with a generous final salary pension scheme.

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please contact us/see our website for an application form (noting that we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 24 February 2020  
Interview date: Friday 13 March 2020

This post requires an enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Do you want to join a start-up charity with ambitious plans?

Each year, eight children in an average class leave primary school unable to read well. These children often struggle in school, and beyond. Reading isn’t just about books. It’s about reading a road sign, a safety manual, a birthday card. It’s understanding a job application and the prescription that could help save your life.

When a child can navigate words, they can navigate the world. That’s why we’re helping children develop the reading skills they need to succeed by creating flexible volunteering at the heart of our communities. The Bookmark app matches schools with fully safeguarded, vetted and trained reading volunteers in the local community, at the tap of a button. Each volunteer delivers one-to-one reading sessions for a six-week programme with a child who needs extra help with their reading. For the children who need us, we’re changing their story.

We are looking for a creative,  pro-active marketer to help us build our volunteer community and grow the Bookmark brand. We are proud to offer an innovative and unique volunteering programme, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to champion that and think creatively about how we can achieve cut-through in a crowded volunteering market.

You’ll be an ambassador for our brand, adopting our upbeat, friendly brand personality and creating communications that energise and excite both prospective and existing volunteers. You’ll have an eye for varied, engaging content, and the marketing flair to flex that for our different audiences, including our corporate supporter base. You will be comfortable with a target-driven approach, and confident using data and insights to make decisions and achieve a strong ROI.

This is a new role that will have a significant impact on the children we help, enabling us attract a wide pool of reading volunteers to deliver the reading support that they need.