Homebased covering Wales

About Leonard Cheshire

As a global charity and one of the largest voluntary sector providers of services to disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose. We believe they should have the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society. With 5000 staff and 9000 volunteers, Leonard Cheshire supports nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world.

Could you help us to deliver our vision?

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Leonard Cheshire Cymru. In this role you will deliver policy, communications, and research work to support the promotion of our public engagement strategy across Wales. You will work with disabled people and Members of the Senedd to influence public policy, building a society where disabled people are able to live, learn and work as independently as they choose.

No day in Leonard Cheshire is ever the same and there is always a new challenge. A pivotal part of the role is to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. You will also prepare briefings and consultation responses, organise public affairs events, prepare press releases, represent Leonard Cheshire Cymru at external engagements, give presentations, manage social media channels, and input into strategic discussions. You will work with wider UK colleagues to identify the nuances of policy positions for Wales and support the development of infographic and video content for Leonard Cheshire’s Welsh social media platforms and policy and campaigns literature.

About you

We are looking for someone passionate to make a difference in the life of disabled people and excited to come onboard. You will be committed to improving choice and opportunity of people with disabilities. You will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, responding quickly in a fast paced environment. You will have the capacity to rapidly learn information and new skills, and the ability to adapt your communication style to different audiences. You will have knowledge of the political landscape in Wales and an understanding of its key institutions.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

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

 Closing date: 24 September 2021

* No agencies please *

TERMS: Full time (35 hours per week) Fixed term until March 2023 with potential to move to a permanent contract pending further funding.
LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK

Elrha is looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to apply their skills in Elrha’s fast-paced and creative Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) and lead on the strategic development and delivery of the HIF’s thematic area on the inclusion of people with disability and older people. This is not a fundraising role; the HIF aims to improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying, nurturing and sharing more effective and scalable solutions.

Our Innovation Managers are passionate about identifying the most pressing humanitarian problems, analysing opportunities for innovation, working with sector experts to investigate solutions and designing funding calls (innovation challenges) to address them.

This is a varied role which includes providing technical oversight and management of the innovation portfolio to achieve its maximum impact, through fostering effective partnerships and providing support to grantees. This role carries a high level of independence which requires the ability to work autonomously whilst working collaboratively with sector and technical experts in humanitarian inclusion. It includes targeted advocacy, developing and sharing technical expertise on managing humanitarian innovation both internally as well as externally through thought leadership and external representation of Elrha.

We are looking for exceptional candidates with a good mix of skills and experience across three areas: innovation, facilitation and inclusion.

1. Innovation: You will bring significant experience of developing creative innovation journeys and bringing ideas from conception to completion. You will have strong project management expertise to lead innovation processes in collaboration with key stakeholders and sector experts. Candidates will need a firm theoretical and practical grasp of key innovation concepts, tools and approaches. We welcome experience from the private, public or voluntary sectors.
    
2. Facilitation and communication: The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders and audiences. You will need to demonstrate a track record of organising and facilitating interactive, inclusive and accessible workshops — both in person and remotely - and convening interdisciplinary and diverse groups. Your communication skills will extend to the ability to write and talk about Elrha’s work, presenting compelling stories about our innovations to achieve maximum impact within the sector.
    
3. Inclusion: Our new inclusion specialist will need expertise and experience working on sensitive and complex issues in an ethical and thoughtful way, for example with vulnerable or marginalised groups or protection in inclusion. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to listen to, learn from, and promote the voices of people with lived experience of the issues we work with. You will either have, or be in a position to build, a technically credible and respected profile in the humanitarian inclusion space, allowing you to provide excellent technical oversight and effective management across this thematic portfolio of innovation grants.

Please demonstrate clearly in your application how your experience is different from standard programming or delivery experience. For example, how have you drawn on innovation tools and approaches to identify and solve priority problems? Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements.

About Elrha

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Remote Working

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In early 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Salaries and benefits

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover.

Pre-employment Checks

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 3rd October 2021   
Interviews: w/c 11th October 2021

Hours – 35 – Fixed Term Contract until October 2022

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

Mind – alongside our partners SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) in Scotland and Inspire in Northern Ireland – has been Co-op’s national charity partners since 2019. This is our biggest and first multi-strand partnership which launched in October 2019 and runs until October 2023. The partnership is supporting people to build resilience as individuals and in their communities. We are doing this through conducting new research, delivering innovative community-based services, and a national advocacy and campaigning programme.

The Networks and Communities (N&C) Department at Mind has a crucially important role in enabling Mind to reach more people, increase our influence and effect long lasting change in all communities across England and Wales. We support people to be involved in designing and delivering our work, and to develop their own ability to lead.

Our increased impact comes about through supporting and strengthening the federated model and our relationships with our network of 120+ affiliated local Minds organisations, so that strategically we can align and they are supported and equipped to act as the primary vehicles and take ownership and leadership of Mind’s mission in local areas across England and Wales.

This role will work within the Community Programmes team to support the innovative community-based services Coop are funding across the local Mind network. Working alongside colleagues, the role will manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring they maximise their impact, fulfil funder requirements and contribute to the widespread sharing and scaling of learning and models.

Closing Date: 20th September 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the next six months or until updated government guidelines are published. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Our Programme Development team are looking for a dynamic leader with strategic focus and a great collaborative approach to become our new Senior Head of Change Delivery. (10 months maternity cover)

You will build and drive forward a transformation roadmap which aligns all of our programme design work and technology development, ensuring that it meets the organisation’s strategic aims for the support we give to young people within the fields of Education, Enterprise and Employability.

This role is perfect for you if you are experienced at driving change within complex organisations, adept at balancing multiple priorities and used to influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Based in any UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester)

The job of a Save the Children’s UK Head of Engineering is influential and exciting.

• Would you like the opportunity to have a real impact in shaping the future of our IT Development strategy?
• Are you a passionate with exceptional technical leadership skills?
• Do you have a proven track record in leading talented cross-functional IT engineering teams?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Head of Engineering will be responsible for leading the engineering effort to ensure effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms.

The Head of Engineering role is critical to the successful delivery of technology solutions to support our goal of providing better programming for children, better engagement with supporters, and more effective internal management.

The role holder will work as a strategic partner to ensure that our organisational outcomes for technical solutions and our IT development strategy are well defined and understood. They will rigorously challenge and question both organisational requirements and proposed solutions and technology choices as necessary.

As we enter a critical period in our technology transformation journey, this role offers a true opportunity to make their mark and influence how Save the Children UK uses technology in the next 5 years.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Head of Engineering will be responsible for ensuring the effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms. Key duties will focus on:

Strategy

• Drive the vision, design and implementation of an effective platform strategy. Make this a strong and collaborative contribution to the Technical Design Authority function of the CIO

• Play a lead role in the development of SCUK’s Data and Analytics strategy

• Lead and manage the execution and evolution of platforms (data, BI and digital), software and application development (adobe systems - experience manager, target and analytics)

Leadership

• Work alongside our Head of Service Delivery, Head of Business Architecture and Analysis, and Head of PMO to form a coherent leadership team for our Technology Department

• Lead a team of 20+ cross functional development and test staff, contractors and vendors

• Provide technical expertise guidance and direction to solution design and delivery

• Setting an overall strategy and workplan for the team, and ensuring optimal deployment of resources to meet requirements

• Ensuring the implementation of agile processes wherever appropriate and in all cases support engineers to participate in the methods chosen by projects

• Drive positive, proactive engagement with the wider organisation, bringing engineering into the solution design and analysis activities, and driving “can do” “yes if…” behaviours

Quality systems and methods

• Lead engineering techniques including DevOps / release management

• Set coding standards
• Own QA and testing methods, systems and environments

Other

• Manage the development, documentation and enforcement of architecture and design standards and guidelines.  Ensure that Save the Children has a complete, comprehensive and high-quality set of documents for its systems

• Keep abreast of new technologies and champion the use of data analytics and digital technologies in Save the Children’s work. Technical evangelist in areas such as data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (AEM, ACM etc.)

• Work effectively with colleagues across the Save the Children movement to ensure stronger alignment of systems within a coherent overall architecture

• Capability of becoming part of the broader iNGO tech community and keen to explore and contribute in order to share best practise and new opportunities

Person Profile

Essential Technical Skills Required

• Proven track record in a similar role leading talented cross-functional engineering teams

• Solid and demonstrable experience in most of data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (CMS, email campaign, personalisation)

• Experience of agile delivery process

• Understanding of testing methods relating to delivery of platforms and associated applications and software

• Good understanding of how quality data and information can be used to make day to day business decisions

• Previous experience in two or more of the following: 

• Experience of data virtualisation platforms e.g. Tibco, Denodo etc.
• Experience of automation and/or CI/CD
• Experience of DataOps
• Experience of data mining, machine learning, visualisation
• Integration of online and offline data in a digital world
• Enterprise architecture experience

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Citizens Advice Consumer Service

The Project Development Manager will join the consumer service team in leading the development and improvement of this exciting and evolving service. The role also supports the development of projects and services, showing leadership to integrate an agile, product-based and user-focused way of working.

The role will manage a project team, to help continually improve and develop the service. The team’s work involves: 

• project management of ongoing and new continuous improvement projects
• designing and developing service improvements through regular agile design sprints 
• using business analysis techniques and practices to investigate, understand and analyse user needs and business requirements
• researching and implementing products - digital and non-digital 
• championing agile, lean and user-focused techniques and practices 
• collaborating with people and teams in other disciplines
• engaging with and influencing relevant stakeholders, including funders, suppliers and users 
• supporting and influencing development and change within the service, and other projects and services across the wider organisation. 

This dynamic role will develop your skills in leadership, user research, agile working, problem solving, solution design and project management, enabling you to deliver continuous improvement in the service, department and organisation. 

You can find out more about the role in the job pack available on our website via the Apply button. 

If you decide to complete an application, please use the STAR format for each of your answers to the person specification criteria, using one or two clear examples of your experience for each one

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices ​​​​​​​in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

Closing date: 21/09/2021

Interview date: w/c 4 October 2021 (TBC)

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date. 

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under- represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

The Project Development Analyst can be based in any of our national offices, and will join the Pension Wise team in supporting the development and improvement of this exciting and evolving service. This role involves working with the Project Development Manager to provide data analysis, research and project management support to the wider service delivery team and funder. 

We’re looking for someone who has exceptional analytical and communication skills, who is comfortable in presenting data and making recommendations based on your research. You’ll be adept at building effective working relationships with stakeholders, and you’ll have experience of investigating service problems using, for example, stakeholder interviews, data analysis and desk-based research. You’ll be comfortable managing projects within established project management methodologies, and identifying and proposing opportunities for improvement. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.

Closing date: 3rd October 2021

Interview date: 13th October 2021

Welsh National Opera shares the power of live opera with audiences and communities across Wales and England – in theatres, in neighbourhoods and online.

We are seeking a Trust Officer to join our Development, Strategy & External Relations Department to work with the Trusts & Statutory Manager to maximise income from trusts and foundations and achieve an agreed annual income target within the overall Trusts & Statutory target as agreed with the Trusts & Statutory Manager. The post holder will have the ability to plan and prioritise workload, working to strict deadlines, have strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills and experience of research.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Citizens Advice is looking for a innovative communications officer (digital) to join the brand and marketing team. 

You'll know how digital is evolving, from social media content to the latest technological developments. You'll have experience of managing and creating content for Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and other social networks. You'll have an eye for timely, reactive content and know when to deploy different tactics from videos to gifs, to blogs to engage internal and external audiences. You'll be confident in setting editorial direction and crafting narratives with other teams. 

As communications officer, you'll work across Citizens Advice social media, paid advertising, workplace and blog channels. You'll thrive in a busy, proactive team at the heart of the national organisation, and be an excellent writer. 

This role will require out of hours work on a rota basis which you will be compensated for.

Closing Date: 21st September 2021

Interview Date: w/c 4th October

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

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

Carers Trust: Head of External Affairs Wales (Wales)

What are we looking for?

This role will suit someone who is a strong communicator with an interest in making a positive difference for the 370,000+ unpaid carers in Wales. Our Head of External Affairs is responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategies and operational plans designed to raise the profile of Carers Trust in Wales and the issues impacting on unpaid carers and the services they rely on.

This senior role within Carers Trust would suit someone with the skills, experience and enthusiasm to influence and inform Welsh Government and the Welsh Parliament and contribute to UK-wide campaigning activities. The role will work closely with the Director for Wales in developing our future strategic and operational priorities in Wales.

To be successful as Head of External Affairs (Wales) at Carers Trust, you will have: (the following skills and experience will be assessed at interview)

• Experience in representing a national organisation at a senior level including working with the Welsh Government and a range of strategic partners
• Comprehensive knowledge of Welsh policy-making processes including Welsh Parliament business and the mechanisms involved in developing legislation, policy and statutory guidance
• Experience in strategic influencing at a national level including working directly with Members of the Senedd, Senedd Committees and civil servants
• The ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and to communicate with diverse audiences effectively
• Experience in analysing and influencing policy at a national level and formulating policy recommendations in an evidence-led way that empowers those with lived experience to have their voices heard
• Experience in line management, including setting objectives, supporting performance and monitoring outcomes
• The ability to manage complex partnership projects including oversight of budget and finance as well as monitoring and evaluation of the impact
• A coaching management style focused on empowering people to produce high-quality work and to grow and develop within their roles
• Entry-level Welsh language skills as described by the Welsh Language Skills Framework which Carers Trust would be committed to supporting you to develop

What difference will you make for carers in Wales?

As part of a dynamic UK-wide team you will:

• Lead all external affairs functions on behalf of Carers Trust in Wales creating and delivering an ambitious and impact focussed External Affairs strategy for Wales
• Demonstrably influence Welsh Government policy, Welsh Parliament business and local and regional policy and commissioning practices for the benefit of carers and carers services
• Manage complex Welsh Government funded partnership projects focused on transforming carers' experiences and outcomes in a range of settings
• Develop a high-performing expert External Affairs team and bring together various project teams to work together effectively towards achieving shared aims and objectives
• Build trust, influence and partnerships with a range of other teams within Carers Trust
• Act as an expert spokesperson for Carers Trust in Wales working directly with the media and senior decision-makers to raise awareness of the issues impacting carers
• Create a strong profile for Carers Trust in Wales positioning us as a trusted, leading organisation for carers

This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) on a permanent contract. The successful candidate will need to be able to work from home until COVID restrictions allow our Cardiff office to reopen. Once restrictions are lifted, we will consider a hybrid working pattern between home and office-based working.

If this sounds like the role for you and meets your ambitions for carers, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you have any questions then please feel free to email Simon Hatch to arrange a confidential discussion

Based in any UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester)

The job of Save the Children's UK Head of Hunger and Nutrition (Global Policy, Advocacy and Research) is varied and fulfilling. 

• Are you an enthusiastic and experienced policy advocate?
• Are you a brilliant people manager?
• Do you have the ability to conduct policy research and communicate clearly with different audiences?
• Do you have expertise in the field of global hunger and nutrition?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you! 

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose
As Head of Hunger and Nutrition (Global Policy, Advocacy and Research) you will directly impact on Save the Children's Survive Global Breakthrough which aims to ensure that no child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday by 2030. Addressing the barriers to ending hunger and malnutrition for all is central to us achieving this goal.

You will lead and drive Save the Children UK’s policy, advocacy and research on hunger and nutrition, with focus on equity and child rights, to influence key global and national policy makers to achieve policy and system change.

You will lead a team of expert policy and advocacy advisers to meet their goals in the key areas of our hunger and nutrition work, including on infant and young child feeding, access to health and nutrition services, adolescent nutrition, famine prevention and access to safe, nutritious and sustainable diets. An important aspect of your role will be to ensure your team’s wellbeing, continued professional development and learning.  

You will also be responsible for relationship management with key donors and partners, and for high-level influencing to ensure that international commitments to end hunger and malnutrition for all are fulfilled.  With this remit, you will be able to own professional relationships and grow your network, getting to know the development sector and architecture. Ending hunger and malnutrition is a significant priority for Save the Children, and this role will position you well for your future career and personal development opportunities.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The post holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Key accountabilities:

• Oversee the organisation's policy, advocacy and research on hunger and nutrition by supporting the highest quality analysis and delivery
• Provide excellent management support, including performance management, pastoral care and ensuring that line reports have development and career-progression opportunities
• Contribute to the success of SCUK's multi-disciplinary teams by providing resource and technical expertise as required
• Ensure close working with key internal stakeholders, including programming, humanitarian, fundraising, comms and other colleagues across Save the Children UK and the Save the Children movement
• Lead a community of practice for technical experts that keeps abreast of best practice and external trends and innovates to maximise impact for children
• Represent the organisation externally including in meetings, media and other opportunities as
• required
• Be a visible and credible voice externally, strengthening Save the Children's global profile
• Build relationships with and influence key decision makers and opinion-leaders
• Give strategic leadership on grants for advocacy including liaison with donors
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects
• Save the Children's commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with its Child Safeguarding Policy
• A commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, values and approach
• A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity's code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in the Risk Policy and Procedures

Person Specification

The ideal candidate would be an enthusiastic and experienced policy advocate, motivated by a desire to make children's rights a reality for all and address inequality. They will have expertise in the field of global hunger and nutrition and have managed a team of policy experts to deliver change at a global and national level. The candidate will be a strong project and people manager with policy experience and strong networking skills. The candidate will have experience of leading teams and matrix working within organisations.

The candidate should be a team-worker, thriving on collaborating with others to achieve shared objectives within dynamic and agile teams. Excellent communication and influencing skills are essential, coupled with technical expertise global hunger and nutrition and the ability to conduct policy research and communicate clearly with different audiences.

Technical Skills:

• World-class knowledge and analysis of global debates in international development, children's rights and your area of expertise, especially for low- and middle-income countries with the highest inequalities
• Effective line-management experience or clearly evidenced potential, including in setting direction, performance management and feedback, with the ability to matrix-manage staff across teams, in order to lead, motivate, retain and manage a diverse team of professionals
• High-level knowledge of human rights, international relations and politics and the international humanitarian system.
• Exceptional understanding of the role of NGOs in influencing change and ability to negotiate and strategize to ensure impact
• Proven track record in policy and advocacy success and demonstrated leadership in advocacy development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage with a wide range of audiences.

Personal Skills:

• Excellent networking and experience of building coalitions and working with civil-society actors to achieve change
• Proven ability to build relationships with and influence decision-makers and policy specialists, including politicians and donors, and other key actors globally
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel for up to six weeks per year
• Commitment to Save the Children UK’s goals, mission, values and approach.
• Ability to operate within a predominantly self-servicing administrative environment

Education/Professional Skills:

• Masters' degree or equivalent experience in your area of expertise.

 Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Closing date: 21st September 

We intend to hold first round interviews for this position on Wednesday 29th September.  Interviews will be held online. 

Our Brand and Marketing team is looking for a creative, strategic and ambitious individual to head up our Special Events team. Responsible for designing and delivering special events to raise vital unrestricted funds for our young people programmes and nurturing an extensive portfolio of existing events. 

You will lead a small team of Events professionals, providing inspiring and strategic leadership of special events at The Prince's Trust which contribute to the broader fundraising targets. You will work with a range of key stakeholders, including internal Senior Leaders, Corporate Partners, Philanthropic Supporter along with the stewardship of our various committees

This role is perfect for you if you have experience of overseeing a large and diverse events portfolio across multiple sectors. We are particularly keen if you can demonstrate the ability to innovate creative ways to deliver events that engage a wide audience whilst maximising return on investment

We are excited to be recruiting a Product Manager to join our technology team.  This new role will help us to achieve a best-in-class digital experience for our students, colleagues, and partners, as we begin delivering our new five-year strategy that includes ambitious plans for digital transformation. It’s an exciting time to be joining us!

The successful applicant will oversee the development of our new platform for pupils, tutors, and teachers. The role will require excellent relationship management skills working to balance the prioritisation of both internal and external needs. You will support the Tech & Product Director to ensure the vision of a fully inclusive user experience for pupils is achieved, working in an agile way to gather regular user feedback.

This role may appeal to someone who has experience delivering products as part of an IT team, or has demonstrable experience delivering projects in the education sector with significant technology components. We’re looking for a self-motivated, empathetic, focused individual that is happy working with cross-functional teams and knows how to get things done! We think this is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club at an exciting time when technology is a key part of charity’s strategy.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification

Time and Resource Management

• Develops and delivers on plans, using appropriate product/project management tools
• Can manage organisational projects, with appropriate levels of time and resource input

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Triages relationships so that those that need it get most attention
• Manage external supplier relationships to ensure the charity receives value for money

Communication

• Listens to others and ask clarifying questions to understand the needs of users
• Confidently adapts content, tone and delivery of written and oral communications to the needs of the audience and is aware of their impact

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Identifies problems, suggests possible solutions and effectively implements agreed solutions.  

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Essential – Can confidently oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Essential – Confident gathering and challenging requirements.
• Essential – Able to work with new technologies and adapt to new approaches.
• Essential – Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Desirable – Familiarity with Agile delivery methods e.g. Kanban/Scrum.
• Desirable – Working with users of digital products and gathering feedback.

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – IT product/project management experience – directly, or indirectly where technology component is significant part of a wider project or programme.
• Desirable – Knowledge of Salesforce CRM.
• Desirable – Agile project management experience/qualification.