The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In the April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC). CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond. CORC’s vision is for all children and young people’s wellbeing support to be informed by real-world evidence so that every child thrives.

CORC recently introduced this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the post-holder will play a key role in creating, developing and implementing relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The post-holder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with Participation colleagues in the Centre – as well as developing relationships with Participation Leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in youth work or social care, within a local authority, community or voluntary sector organisation, or a school, or you may come from another field entirely.

We are offering the role as a part-time fixed contract. We will also consider secondments.

The post-holder will be based at Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH or at our Northern Hub in central Manchester.

Please specify your preferences in your supporting statement.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Please email Recruitment if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying. To view all current job opportunities, please visit our website.

Contract duration

One year fixed term.

Closing date for applications

Midnight, Tuesday 1 September 2020.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 4 September 2020.

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Friday 11 September 2020.

How to apply

For more information about this role and to apply, please go to our website.

We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

A fantastic opening has arisen for a Database Marketing Officer to join our friendly and supportive Database Marketing & Insight team in the Individual Giving Unit at Plan International UK. 

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life. 

This position is an excellent opportunity to improve your knowledge of how data is used in a complex fundraising environment. Working closely with the marketing teams, you will also be able to hone your skills in communicating effectively with business users. 

The main purpose of this role is to use SQL to deliver high quality supporter data selections for Public Engagement activities and to ensure data is accurately imported into the supporter database (currently CARE). 

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Using SQL to deliver targeted data selections for fundraising campaigns and other marketing projects 

• Importing data from external sources into CARE

• Improving data quality on the database by running queries and reports to identify where data is not accurate or in the right format 

• Helping to support the design and documentation of new procedures in order to achieve greater efficiency in our use of the database

• Carry out organisation-wide requests relating to database marketing 

As well as the essential technical skills needed in this role, it is equally important that you are able to adapt the way you communicate with non-technical stakeholders, making information accessible and meaningful.

Please click on the button below to apply

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, so that our workforce can be a good reflection of the world we live in and the children and communities we work with. 

We are open to discussing the possibility of slightly reduced hours for this role (28 hours a week minimum) and can offer some flexibility around start and finish times.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 20 August 2020.

Interviews will take place on 27 or 28 August

Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Officer to join our busy team. You will join us on a permanent basis based in London. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £34,000 per annum.
 

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

As our Safeguarding Officer you will aim high and strive for excellence in our practices to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults, as well as promoting the overall safety, safeguarding and welfare oaf all of our members. To support our work we have a number of ambitious plans and projects as we move forward, so this is an exciting time to join us.

What we’re looking for in our Safeguarding Officer:
 

We are seeking individuals who have experience of the voluntary youth or community sector and have direct practice experience of working with children & young people in a safeguarding context.  You will have experience and knowledge of statutory requirements and best practice guidance, relating to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. You will also have sound knowledge of the statutory guidance in relation to adults who hold a position of trust.
 

Our safeguarding team operates centrally in London where we are responsible for providing support, advice and guidance to our volunteers relating on all safeguarding matters across the UK. Our safeguarding Officers act as the lead professional in managing safeguarding casework in line with our policy, procedures and statutory requirement and best practice guidance.
 

Whilst this is a Monday- Friday full time position, a flexible approach to work and working patterns is a must, as is the ability to work effectively and respond appropriately in challenging circumstances.

In return as our Safeguarding Officer you will receive:

- Pension Scheme

- Life Insurance

- Private Medical Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programme

- season ticket loans

- Eye Care

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you would like to join the team as our Safeguarding Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Safeguarding Officer

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Safeguarding Officer
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,300 - £27,628 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing date: 13 August 2020
Interview date: Thursday 20 – Friday 21 July 2020 (Virtual interview via Zoom)

About the role:

Alzheimer’s Society’s Safeguarding and Quality Team are looking for a Safeguarding Officer who will be able to provide expert safeguarding advice, support and quality assurance across the organisation, enabling our people to provide excellent, safe services to people affected by dementia. The Safeguarding and Quality Team are part of the Operations directorate and have overall responsibility for three key areas of work: safeguarding, quality and operational learning.

The role of Safeguarding Officer is a national role, working across the whole Society and reporting directly to the Safeguarding Manager. They will need to engage with colleagues at a local and national level across the Society, as well as with key external stakeholders and partners, to influence compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures, and to drive continual improvement of safeguarding.

The Safeguarding Officer will have responsibility for undertaking activity in relation to some key areas of the team’s work: learning and development, continual improvement, quality assurance, guidance and procedure, engaging and influencing others, and using data to report.

About you:

If you are passionate about enabling people to embed legislation and good safeguarding practice to ensure those at risk are safe from harm, we would love to hear from you.

You should have experience of working within a safeguarding framework, an understanding of safeguarding and associated legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, and an ability to relate them to practice.

Experience of working in a safeguarding, health and/or social care organisation will be required. You should also have an understanding of safeguarding within an HR context and be able to demonstrate development of information and learning packages in relation to safeguarding good practice. An ability to use data from different systems to provide information which will help support safeguarding good practice would also be desirable.

You will need to be confident working on your own initiative as well as part of a geographically dispersed team, content to commit to some travel across the country and able use appropriate technology to engage and collaborate with colleagues remotely.

You should also demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of dementia, work in an inclusive way and encourage positivity, optimism and solution-focussed approaches.

You may have experience of the following: Safeguarding and Quality Officer, Safeguarding Officer, Quality Officer, Policy Officer, Safeguarding, Third Sector, NFP, Not For Profit, Charity, Charities etc.

Safeguarding Team Leader

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Safeguarding Team Leader
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £31,982 - £34,925 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing date: 13 August 2020
Interview date: Wednesday 19 August 2020 (Virtual interview via Zoom)

About the role:

The Safeguarding Team Leader is a senior, specialised role within the Safeguarding and Quality Team and is responsible for leading the development, implementation and continual review of our safeguarding policies, procedures and assurance frameworks, ensuring that they are in line with legislation and recognised good practice as well as being aligned to the Dementia Connect Service model and the work of other directorates across the Society. The Safeguarding and Quality Team are part of the Operations directorate and have overall responsibility for three key areas of work: safeguarding, quality and operational learning.

The Safeguarding Team Leader will drive the continual improvement of safeguarding across the Society, working cross-directorate to bring key, senior people together to properly influence, manage and evaluate safeguarding mechanisms and to drive improvement in safeguarding across the Society.

They will be responsible for external horizon scanning, ensuring that the Society stays abreast of changes to legislation and good practice in the wider safeguarding arena as well as developing excellent, collaborative external relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. local authorities, charity commission) to ensure effective management of safeguarding incidents and complex/serious safeguarding concerns.

This is a national role and the successful applicant will be required to regularly travel across the country.

About you:

If you are passionate about improving the lives of people affected by dementia and have a background in safeguarding and/or the Mental Capacity Act, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge of safeguarding and/or Mental Capacity Act legislation and experience in the practical application of legislation and good practice.

We are looking for someone who can be an influential member of the Safeguarding and Quality Wider Management Team, who is used to communicating with a variety of audiences including senior management. You should have a strong understanding of HR policy and procedure in a safeguarding context, and be able to use quality assurance and audit data to identify and challenge poor practice appropriately.

You will have experience of developing and managing workplans, an understanding of continual improvement activity and have experience of developing and embedding audit processes. You should also be able to demonstrate experience with using resources to improve safeguarding mechanisms, preferably in a health and/or social care organisation.

You will have experience of managing or matrix managing staff and/or volunteers, including their development and support and supervision, and be comfortable designing and delivering high quality, tailored safeguarding learning programmes.

We need someone who can excel as a subject matter specialist on safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act; advising, identifying and enabling others to solve problems and to manage serious incidents as and when they arise, and also to deputise for the Safeguarding Manager when required.

You will need to be confident working on your own initiative as well as part of a geographically dispersed team, content to commit to some travel across the country and able use appropriate technology to engage and collaborate with colleagues remotely.

You may have experience of the following: Social Worker, Social Work, Social Care, Deputy Care Manager, Vulnerable People, Assistan

£20,969 (£24,464 FTE) per annum plus 8.5%  Employer Pension Contributions. 30 hours per week (Some evening work required)

The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a part time Safeguarding Training and Support Officer to lead on the implementation and delivery of the safeguarding learning and development strategy in line with the House of Bishops guidance. In addition this role provides support to parishes and excellent administrative support to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team in serving and equipping the Diocese to live out our Mission Purpose of Worshipping God, Making New Disciples, and Transforming Communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the safeguarding team as we continue to develop a culture of safeguarding throughout the diocese as part of our ongoing commitment towards making churches ‘safe spaces’ for everyone.

This post reports to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) and is based in Coventry.

The main responsibilities are:

• Be responsible for the organisation, implementation and delivery of face to face and online training
• Be responsible for all safeguarding training administration, supporting the DSA in ensuring all Clergy, Readers and those with Permission to Officiate have undertaken training in the last 3 years.
• Provide advice and guidance to Parishes (often the Parish Safeguarding Officer) in respect of the Safer Recruitment process including DBS of volunteers.
• Ensure accurate data inputting of information onto the database and Contact Management System.

The successful applicant will have experience of working in a Safeguarding role, arranging, facilitating and delivering face to face training, be highly organised and have good administration and IT skills, particularly MS Office.

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications.  Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Full job description, Person Specification and Application form are available from the Diocesan Vacancy Pages

Closing date for applications: Monday 31st August 2020

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: 18th September 2020

HR and Safeguarding Manager
The Dock, London (office and home based)

Are you an experienced HR professional seeking your next step up? Want to contribute to the culture of a growing charity that values integrity, dedication and collaboration? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.

We’re currently looking for an HR and Safeguarding Manager to join us on a 12 month contract that has the potential to become a permanent position.

The Benefits 

- Salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum DOE
- Flexible working
- Pension with employer and employee contribution (after probation) 
- 25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Team socials 
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond
- Team away days with regular training opportunities

This is a superb time to join us at a key stage in our evolution. We’re supporting the delivery of the National Tutoring Programme, which will provide catch-up support to pupils whose education has been impacted by COVID-19. It’s vital that we’re able to grow and expand our resources so we can support every pupil in need – that’s where you come in. 

You will have the opportunity to play an integral part in helping us build a strong team and culture that is fit for growth. As this is a new position in our organisation, you will have the chance to really make the role your own. 

We’ll provide you with a comprehensive induction and training to ensure you succeed as part of the Action Tutoring team. We’re committed to providing development opportunities for staff, so you will be supported to challenge yourself and take on new areas of responsibility. 

The Role

As the HR and Safeguarding Manager, you will help us to build a strong culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and drive forward our work in these areas. 

This is a varied role that will cover HR, safeguarding, recruitment, learning and development and strategy and leadership. You’ll benefit from an interesting workload, including providing advice to line managers, hiring the best people for our team and driving forward diversity initiatives, such as our Black Lives Matter work. 

Reporting to our Head of Finance and Operations, you will: 

- Work with senior team members to develop and implement HR policies, procedures and guidance documents
- Introduce and develop an organisational L&D strategy
- Manage the recruitment process for new hires 
- Support our safeguarding functions, including processing DBS checks 
- Work with our Mental Health First Aiders to ensure we have a strong wellbeing offering
- Liaise with teams across the organisation to make sure we are as diverse and inclusive as possible 

About You

To join us as our HR and Safeguarding Manager, you will need: 

- At least three years’ experience as an HR administrator or manager 
- Experience of using, and taking responsibility for, a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) 
- The ability to work flexibly on your own initiative to achieve objectives
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A CIPD membership 
- A degree (or equivalent) 

You may have previously worked as an HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, Human Resources Generalist, or HR Generalist. 

The closing date for applications is the 24th August 2020. 

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next step as our HR and Safeguarding Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Head of Services

Yorkshire and North East

£50,000 per annum plus bonus, pension and healthcare

Are you an innovative and effective senior operational leader with commercial acumen and a strong social ethos and ready to make a positive contribution to the lives of homeless people with support needs?

One (Housing and Support) CIC are a specialist provider of intensive housing management to vulnerable groups of people. As a newly formed not-for-profit community interest company we work with a variety of people who need help to overcome barriers in their lives. We work in partnership with people to provide high-quality accommodation and support and help them to learn the key skills needed to live independently and play an active role in their community, giving them access to a better future.

At One CIC, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to do great things.

About the role

This is a highly rewarding opportunity and an excellent time to join an organisation that is passionate about reducing homelessness and giving people access to a better life.

The role itself is highly autonomous and strategic and is a vital part of the senior leadership team which has impressive growth plans UK wide.

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Directors, you will implement and drive initiatives to meet the objectives and goals of One CIC; and will proactively drive continuous service improvement plans to meet challenging targets and achieve the best value for the customers, their team and the future of the organisation.

As a leader you will manage the operation, which will include talent attraction, development, retention and performance of several individuals, such as: Housing Manager, Housing Support Officers and the wider support team.

As the safety of people is paramount, you will be accountable for managing risk and ensuring the organisation is compliant with current and ever-changing housing laws and recommendations.

You will manage seamless relationships with many internal and external stakeholders, inclusive of local housing teams, commissioners and partners. Nurturing these relationships and enabling them to identify and develop continued and future growth opportunities across the Yorkshire and North East Region

About you

Able to demonstrate extensive experience of strategically leading an operational service where you have implemented successful policies, procedures and continuous improvement initiatives, ideally within the housing or homeless sector or a similar not-for profit organisation.

You will be a commercially astute manager with proven experience of developing business opportunities and have a personal drive and ambition to meet One CIC's plans for growth and development.

With a proven passion for delivering excellent customer service and a genuine desire to help tenants, you will have first class communications skills and be able to build effective relationships with stakeholders.

By adopting a collaborative and supportive management style, you will be able to lead, influence and mentor with a strong emphasis on employee engagement and a personal commitment to tenant/customer involvement.

You will have an excellent track record in developing and overseeing outstanding support for people facing homelessness (or a related areas) such as supporting people to move on to their own accommodation, gain independence and/or reintegrate them back into a community setting.

How to apply

Please upload a copy of your CV, along with a covering letter which explains both why you are attracted to this post, and why you are the right person for us. Please limit your covering letter to no more than 1 page. 

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 17th August, with first stage interviews taking place week commencing 17 th and 24 th August 2020 and final interviews scheduled for week commencing 7 th or 14 th September 2020.

Project Officer

£26,789 pro rata, £16,073 per annum (0.6 FTE – 21 hours per week)

Contract until March 2023

Location: Cardiff (Office based). Home working will be considered

Carers Trust Wales is part of Carers Trust, a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

With locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks.

We are currently looking for a Project Officer to support the Carers Trust Wales team to deliver against 3 key projects:

• Supporting health and social care professionals to be better able to identify and support carers
• Working to improve awareness of and support for older carers
• Supporting the development and roll out of a National Young Carers ID Card Scheme.

This role will be responsible for working with a range of stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of these projects.

This is a great opportunity for an organised and creative person interested in joining a vibrant organisation and very successful team. 

Closing date for applications is 12pm on 2nd September 2020 with interviews 15 September 2020.

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity.  

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

Post: Refugee Support and Integration Officers

Department: Support and Integration Team

Reports to: Support and Integration Team Leader

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 5:00

Salary: £19,000 - £23,000 depending on experience

About ACH:

ACH is a leading provider of resettlement services for refugee and newly arrived communities in the UK, working to resettle refugees through labour market and social integration. We currently work in Bristol, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry.

Our vision

For all refugees coming to the UK to be successfully integrated into society with access to adequate accommodation, employment and education.

Purpose of job

The Support and Integration Team is an integral part of ACH; the ideal candidate will be responsible for providing excellent standards of support, as well as quality information advice and guidance, to enable the resettlement and successful integration of refugees. ACH is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated support and integration team. This role requires resilience, creativity and a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of both the organisation and our tenants.

Key Responsibilities

Support:

• Completing an initial needs and risk assessment for each person referred to service.
• Providing person-centred and culturally sensitive support to ACH tenants.
• Developing a personalised plan of support for each person and ensuring that the plan of support is reviewed regularly.
• Giving advice and support on a range of issues including housing, finance, education, employment, health and immigration, as required.
• Supporting people with budgeting / registering with care providers / creating social networks / advocacy/ volunteering / training / employment opportunities etc.
• Signposting to other relevant external agencies and referral partners as appropriate.
• Organising and attending group trips to local places of interest for our tenants
• Developing links with external organisations or agencies to promote the needs of refugees and create opportunities for partnership working.
• Effectively managing a designated caseload of tenants, as well as keeping accurate records and maintaining case files to a high standard.

• Fully participating in team meeting, staff meetings, training sessions, supervision and any other relevant forum or communication processes.
• Accompanying our tenants to appointments with statutory and/or voluntary services.
• Organising house meetings and visiting our tenants both at their properties and in the community.
• Completing online or paper forms for employment, welfare benefits etc.

• Any other tasks commensurate with the role.

Person Specification:

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Experience of working with asylum seekers or refugees in a voluntary or paid capacity

A commitment and desire to support refugees with their integration in the UK

Experience of providing advice and guidance, advocacy and culturally sensitive support

Experience of creating support plans, completing needs assessments

Experience and knowledge of working with people with complex/multiple support needs

Ability to effectively assess, manage and continuously review needs and risks

Ability to maintain accurate records and manage a caseload

Strong organisational and planning skills

Ability to manage own time, whilst also working within a team

Understanding the importance of safeguarding, in relation to working with vulnerable adults

Confident Microsoft skills - Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

A commitment to Equality and Diversity principles

A commitment to the professional representation of ACH

Knowledge of a community language(s) and/or lived experience of being a refugee

Understanding of the welfare benefits system  

Experience of supporting people using assessment and support planning tools

Experience of supporting people to understand their tenancy rights and responsibilities, including housing management issues

Local knowledge and networks, including specialist agencies providing services for refugees in Bristol

Experience of utilising policies and procedures to ensure best practice principles are followed

Knowledge of legislation relating to immigration

Ability to support people to manage budgets and debts

Trained to OISC Level One or willing to undertake relevant immigration training

Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for successful applicants, but only with their prior consent.

Location:  EC1 London (office and remote working)

Hours:  Full time (37.5 hrs per week); would consider Part Time (from 0.6 FTE/22.5 hrs per week)

Contract Type:  Materntiy cover (fixed term contract 12 months)

Role overview

We are recruiting for a Grants Officer (maternity cover) to join our grants and research team. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in research funding but who is ready to move into or broaden their horizons beyond traditional research grants management in a grant making organisation. 

You will support the entire grants management life cycle, from pre- to post award, of a diverse and expanding portfolio grants. The role will also be responsible for monitoring the progress of these projects including the evaluation and reporting of outcomes and impact.

This is a highly collaborative and strategic focused role that will require the post-holder to work independently and confidently.

About you

You will have research funding experience, a keen interest to learn new skills and ambition to advance your career in the grants management field. You will have high attention to detail and manage, with appropriate support, a diverse workload.

Specifically, you will have:

• A degree level (ideally with an advanced degree) in biomedical sciences or equivalent
• Research and ideally grants management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish good working relationships.

About the team

This role is within the grants and research team who are responsible for ensuring the charity has robust grant making mechanisms to determine best use of charitable funding together with monitoring and evaluating projects and programmes funded by Moorfields Eye Charity.  Over the last five years charitable support, through our grant programmes, has supported over 350 projects and initiatives with £18 million in funding. 

About the charity

Moorfields Eye Charity is the main grant making and fundraising charity for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its academic partner, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

We are in the early stages of a major capital campaign. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Charity have a once-in-a-century opportunity to create a state-of-the-art integrated treatment, research and education centre. It will benefit Moorfields’ patients and those with sight problems worldwide.

It will push the boundaries of science, deliver breakthrough treatments to the front line of patient care and revolutionise eye healthcare around the world.

How to apply

Please submit a detailed covering letter and CV using the link. 

The covering letter and CV should clearly address your research and grants management experience and why this particular role appeals to you. They should, in total, be no more than three sides of A4.

Applications that do not follow this guidance will not be progressed.

Key dates

Closing date: 1 September 2020

Interview dates: 9-11 September 2020

What you will be a part of

The Mills Archive Trust is one of a kind. Founded in 2002, we are the world’s only archive dedicated to preserving the history of milling. We tell the story of how milling has played a central role in humanity’s development, from our ancient origins and up to the present day.

We punch above our weight as a small charity, as evidenced by our early success in achieving Accredited Archive Status from the National Archives and our 2019 acceptance of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is the charity equivalent of an MBE.

As an independent educational charity we generate all income ourselves. The Trust has raised and spent more than £1.5 million and grown to a team of 5 professionals. Assisted by 20 volunteers, we are custodians for 3 million images, documents, and artefacts.

We are at an exciting moment in the Trust’s development: now that much material has been saved and made available, we want to build on this foundation to reach and enthuse new audiences.

Job Summary

You will be experienced in raising funds. You will work with the Director to increase income so that our core costs are covered. This includes applying for grants, maintaining and growing individual and organisational giving.

You will bring creative thinking, an innovative approach and a fresh perspective to help us develop the Trust so that it will continue to safeguard the Nation’s milling heritage for many years to come.

By working with the Director to develop and write grant applications, you will contribute to covering overheads and support our strategic growth.

A big part of your success will be down to how well you build and nurture relationships with current and potential supporters. You will enjoy and be proactive in meeting people and building links. You do not need to have an existing knowledge of milling – although it would help! - as long as you are open to learning and know how to work with others to get any information or support you need.

Ultimately, your work will allow for sustainable growth to enable the Trust to share this rich milling heritage with more people and encourage a revival in preservation and participation in history.

If you are a motivated self-starter with a proven fundraising ability and interest in heritage - and want to make your mark on a young and ambitious charity - then we would love to hear from you.

*This role is office-based, with the provision for some home-working by agreement*.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and write grant applications, and help on reporting progress to funders.
• Maintain our individual giving programme, manage our supporter schemes and build relationships with supporters.
• Grow individual giving through new initiatives e.g. appeals and new audiences.
• Maintain and grow our Heritage Partner and Corporate Friend schemes, finding ways to attract support from organisations to contribute towards covering our overheads.
• Identify potential funding sources to cover some of our core costs.
• Represent us at events, making influential presentations to internal and external groups.
• Organise events, develop printed and digital tools to build relationships with supporters and potential donors.
• Help to develop income from sales and fees e.g. copyright fees, image sales.

Application process

**The deadline to apply is midnight on Thursday 27th August**.

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

We will get in touch with you soon after to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a Zoom interview. If you perform well during that interview, you will be invited to a second on-site interview in which you will make and deliver a presentation to an interview panel. Interviews will take place during August and September.

If you are selected for the role - congratulations! We will be happy for you to start in October, although we can be flexible about the start date.

FINANCE OFFICER

REDBRIDGE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (RCSS)

Redbridge Carers Support Service (RCSS) is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking to appoint an accomplished, experienced Finance Officer to join our small charity. You will be working closely with our senior management team and assist in providing proactive, efficient and effective financial management of our charitable resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring internal financial systems and procedures are working efficiently, providing accurate and timely reports, as required. Working closely with senior management, the Finance Officer will take day to day responsibility for the finance function and ensure all financial controls are in place and transactions are managed in accordance with internal policies, relevant financial regulations and funders specifications and requirements.

The role will include the management of financial systems, budget monitoring, updating of records and the preparation of accounts for senior management and the RCSS Board of Trustees. The role will include overseeing compliance with authorisation procedures. You will support the work of the organisation, the Trustees, the Executive Director, the Operational Director and staff, including accounts, payroll, invoices and budgets for core work and projects and for funding bids.

RCSS has a 25-year history of providing excellent services for carers. We are a dynamic and enterprising team with a wealth of experience, skills and talent. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a talent for finance and experience of the charity sector. We offer training and self-development opportunities to all staff and a workplace pension scheme.

This is a part time post, 18 hours per week, based in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Salary: £16,971 p.a. pro rata  (£33,000 FTE)

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

CVs will not be accepted.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

Interim CEO (Maternity leave) 
Office based in central Chelmsford with travel across Essex required. 
Closing date: Midday Friday 11th September 2020

Our Mission

A quarter of a million people in Essex have some degree of hearing loss, nationally that amounts to one in six of the population. Hearing Help Essex exists to alleviate the isolation and loneliness that hearing loss can bring by providing a range of services.

Our Achievements

Founded in Chelmsford in 1990, Hearing Help Essex initially formed to create a local drop-in session for people to receive practical help with their NHS Hearing Aids. As the years rolled on, more Volunteers were recruited, and more sessions were added. Fast-forward to 2020, and we now have 54 Volunteers running up to 28 drop-in sessions each month, supporting over 4,000 individuals each year. In 2017, Hearing Help Essex were awarded two grants from Essex County Council to provide an information, advice, and guidance service combined with reducing isolation service. These projects continue to be hugely successful, and we support over 2,500 individuals each year through these services. 
In 2019, these achievements were recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and we were presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award for a voluntary group in the United Kingdom.

As of July 2020, face-to-face service delivery has resumed with a new COVID-19 protocol. Our information, advice, and guidance services have been delivered throughout the pandemic, as our mission to support vulnerable people became even more critical as people were asked to self-isolate and shield.

Our Team and Governance

Hearing Help Essex is led by a Board of five Trustees. Our Board draws on a wide range of expertise with experience of the charitable and private sectors.

We have 8 paid staff, 7 of whom are part-time: the Chief Executive, 2 Service coordinators, 1 Data and Finance coordinator, 3 Outreach workers, and 1 office-based information and equipment specialist.

The Role

The current CEO plans to go on maternity leave at Christmas and return no sooner than September 2021. Therefore the Charity are looking for an experienced Charity Leader to fulfil the role for a period of at least 9 months from December 2020, to allow for handover. There may be scope for a future senior role at Hearing Help Essex, subject to strategic priorities and new funding.

Please see the appointment brief for further details.