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Home based, Northern Ireland (NI)
The vacancy
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
About the role
You’ll have an opportunity to make an impact in a time of growth and change for the charity. We have bold and exciting ambitions for the next few years to raise our profile, support more people affected by Parkinson’s and significantly change public understanding of the condition.
You will lead this work in NI, influencing policy development and implementation to improve health, social care, welfare and transport services for people affected by Parkinson’s in NI.
What you’ll do
You’ll play a key role in…
- Leading on the development and implementation of an agreed NI campaign priorities and plans.
- Identifying opportunities to influence policies in health, social care, welfare and transport across relevant departments and bodies.
- Engaging in and raising awareness of the needs of people affected by Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK in NI with key stakeholders including political, health, social care and welfare personnel, the third sector and Parkinson’s community.
- Undertaking research and gathering insights from people affected by Parkinson’s and provide robust evidence to improve health, care and welfare services.
- Co-ordinating, researching and responding to consultations and ensuring charity policies are applicable in NI.
What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of running successful campaigns, organising events and managing and being active in coalitions and alliances.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with high profile contacts, coalitions and networks.
- Understanding of the political structures impacting people affected by Parkinson’s in NI and ability to use this to influence locally and nationally.
- Proven experience of influencing key decision makers at all levels and the ability to maintain political impartiality and be discreet.
- Knowledge of appropriate health, social care structures, transport and welfare services relevant to Parkinson’s in NI.
- Experience of recruiting, training and motivating volunteers
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Closing date: 26 September 2021
Interviews will be held on 05 October 2021.
Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").
The successful candidate will be required to:
- live in the area specified (Northern Ireland) and be able to travel when needed within the area
- provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
- have a confidential space in which to work
Friends of the Earth is a leading environmental organisation, concerned with the protection of the environment. It is the largest grassroots environmental campaigning community in the country, and one of the oldest and largest worldwide.We are looking for candidates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and this role will be based in our offices or at home, visiting London a few times a year
The Role
We have an opportunity for a motivated Finance Officer to join our Finance Team on a part time basis.
The Finance team is a dynamic, approachable team at the heart of Friends of the Earth. We work right across the organisation to deliver efficient processes, excellent added support to colleagues and insightful financial reporting.
The Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the Finance Team in the areas of accounts payable; expense reconciliations; income reconciliations and sales invoice generation; month end and year end processes; and ensuring that we deliver ample assistance to the rest organisation.
We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and understanding of core accounting principles along with the ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
If you’re looking for a role with development potential, in a creative office with a great mix of people then apply now!
Closing date: Sunday 19th September 2021
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
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Position: Stakeholder Engagement Officer (part-time 28 hours per week)
Type: Permanent contract
Location: Home-based in UK
Salary: £26,618 - £30,271 actual per annum plus car /broadband allowance and excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E2
Department: Stakeholder Engagement team
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
Our role of Stakeholder Engagement Officer is one of 5 within our new UK wide Stakeholder Engagement team which is part of our wider Research and External Affairs Directorate.
As part of our Stakeholder Engagement team your role will be to support innovation and improvement in MS and neurology services across the UK.
You’ll work directly with Health and Social Care professionals to develop new partnerships, share good practice, promote innovation and develop resources that enable service improvement. You’ll develop and support networks of key stakeholders and members of our MS community to drive positive change.
You’ll play an important role developing resources, evidence and best practice examples to be shared via our Experts in MS Professional Network. And in organising regional and national forums, face to face and online, showcasing innovative services and best practice ways of working.
The post-holder will have experience of working in or with Health and Social Care services in any of the 4 UK Nations; experience of professional engagement; experience of developing evidence based resources and service improvement tools; as well as experience of partnership working to improve local services and outcomes for service users.
The post is UK wide, and we particularly welcome applicants with experience and knowledge of Health and Social Care systems in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
As this role covers a large geographical area we expect there will be travel, both to regions where work is being delivered and occasionally to our London office. We are happy to discuss logistical arrangements or adjustments with candidates.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 4 October
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We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We’d be grateful if you could download and complete the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.
No agencies please.