Networks Assistant (part-time 0.6 FTE)

We are recruiting a Network Assistant to support the delivery of our Trust Leaders Network and other programmes run by Challenge Partners.

The role is for 22.5 hours a week

About Challenge Partners

Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and services for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.

Our team: There are currently just over 20 people in our growing team. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.

Job Purpose:

You will have an important role to play in supporting the delivery of our work with school trusts by providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of our Trust Leaders’ Network. You may also be asked to contribute with other administrative tasks that support the delivery of our organisational priorities.  You will report to the Head of Network Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with trust partners to communicate programme activity and assist with meeting preparation
• Upload files, meeting papers or reports to Dropbox and GoogleDocs, update our Trust Leaders Network directory and manage our inbox, using our escalation process to redirect and respond to queries
• Provide technical support for virtual meetings for the Trust Leaders Network and other events as required
• Manage bookings and provide relevant information to the finance team for invoice generation, send out contracts and prepare expense claims for processing
• Maintain our Salesforce CRM system, upload data as directed and maintain other programme dashboards used internally for planning, monitoring or evaluation purposes
• Support across other networks, programmes and activities as required e.g. arranging virtual or in person national recruitment events

Person Specifications:

Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows:

• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, express yourself concisely and appropriately with senior leaders
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively
• High computer literacy - confidence and competence in using GSuite, Microsoft programmes and Salesforce (or similar CRM system) would be an advantage
• A willingness to learn, take initiative, identify and provide solutions and improvements
• Attention to detail and pride in your work
• Positivity, optimism and agility - we are a small organisation and all staff are expected to contribute across the organisation (and beyond their specific job role) to ensure our success and sustainability. You will therefore need to be flexible and comfortable with uncertainty
• A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference

Experience of either administrative support or project management, communications, account management, business development, relationship management within the education sector or similar is desirable.

Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

• 25 days of paid holiday per year, plus 8 additional days of bank holiday (pro-rata for part-time)
• An employer contributed pension - we match up to 5% of your own contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working hours
• A school-based office in South Bermondsey. There is currently no requirement for staff to work in the office, but you may choose to do so.
• A supportive and friendly team
• A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes
• The opportunity to progress and develop skills in a dynamic and fast-growing team
• The opportunity to interact with the children at our school (including weekly reading)

How to apply and our recruitment process

Challenge Partners is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to be a part of our team, then please apply with:

• A CV of no more than two pages
• A cover letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification.

Please note that we will disregard your application if we do not receive a CV and role-specific cover letter.

Appointment will be dependent on receipt of satisfactory references and completing a DBS check.

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and looking to appoint someone to start in January/February 2021. Please apply promptly to be considered for this role. We will close the application process when we appoint.

Start date: ASAP in January/February 2021 although we are prepared to be flexible to ensure that we recruit the most suitable candidate.

About the role

Reporting to a Relationship Manager in the Investment Team this role plays an important part in enabling the investment team to support the delivery of SIB’s new strategy and focus.

We are looking for someone who: is motivated by our mission and is looking for entry level position at SIB. You will need to like working with numbers and have good attention to detail

Key responsibilities

1. To handle and triage initial loan enquiries from customers looking to obtain investment
2. To Support the senior product manager and Relationship manager (new business) in driving a pipeline of investment applications
3. To maintain Loan Book Processes and manage monthly data production/outputs to Finance Team and Senior Management/Board.
4. To collate quarterly case commentary updates, prepare and collate Investment Committee portfolio review papers and agree agenda items/papers required
5. To create business support contracts and manage payment of business support invoices/related budget data
6. To maintain customer action diaries and delegated decision records
7. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.
8. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.
9. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks that support Social Investment Business’ objectives as required.
10. To work in accordance with our five core values.

Core competencies

• Good team player with willingness to assist others
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of manipulating data using Excel functions and formula to produce reports.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good numeracy/analytical skills
• Well organised with attention to detail
• Confident in supporting new business activities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that can be adapted for a variety of audiences
• Good understanding of how Equality, Diversity and Inclusion may contribute to an organisation’s success.
• Ability to multitask, work flexibly and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to negotiate, anticipate and solve problems and to support others to do so
• Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with people from all levels with a calm, professional and friendly attitude

Desirable competencies

• Advanced Excel skills

The talent we are looking for does not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

Senior Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

As a senior support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the registered cluster managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills

Salary: Up to £23,059

Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (typically equates to 163 per month)

Location: Shefford, Bedfordshire

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS check.

You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role. You also need to be willing to work towards a Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent). But above all, if you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.

As a senior support worker, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

A full clean UK/EU driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

Closing date: Friday 18th December 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Senior Support Worker, Support Worker, Senior Social Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Senior Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

As a senior support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the registered cluster managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills

Salary: Up to £22,962 pa

Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (typically equates to 163 per month)
Location: Cheshire & Merseyside
What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS check.

You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role. You also need to be willing to work towards a Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent). But above all, if you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.

As a senior support worker, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

A full clean UK/EU driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

Closing date: Thursday 24th December

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Senior Support Worker, Support Worker, Senior Social Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Senior Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to provide high quality administration to support a large programme of work within a mental health charity.

Position: Senior Administrator

Location: London, office based and home based

Salary: £23-£25k depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours a week; occasional evening and weekend work will be required

Duration: Initial one-year contract subject to six months’ probationary period

Benefits: Employer contribution pension scheme, 31 days’ holiday including bank holidays. Office is in easy walking distance of tube and overland stations.

Closing Date: Monday, 14th December 2020 at 9 a.m.

About the Role

The Senior Administrator will provide high quality administrative support to a busy team. This includes liaising with volunteers, managing incoming messages from service users and database management.

About You

As Senior Administrator, you will be a compassionate people person, bringing with you experience of:

• Working in an administration role in an office environment
• Gathering output, performance and feedback data
• Working with and developing databases and using Excel at a skilled level
• An interest in a role within an organisation that supports vulnerable people

You will have:

• Experience of being an administrator or similar
• The ability to prioritise and respond to multiple email inboxes
• A friendly and warm style of communication
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality policies and procedures and be able to work within them

About the Organisation

A UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness.

It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through its helpline, email and text support and Online Forum; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Admin, Administrator, Administration, Senior Admin, Senior Administrator, Coordinator, Administration Team Leader, Administration Manager, Administration Supervisor, Office Manager, P.A, Business Support.

Job purpose:

To work as a key member of the team in delivering the Hertfordshire Complex Needs Service.  To lead and develop a team of staff within the service to deliver high quality person centred services as directed by the Team Leader and Operations Manager in line with Business Plan. To ensure Turning Point’s vision and values are embedded in the team.  To ensure all statutory requirements of the service specification are met.

Herts Young Homeless, Hertfordshire Mind Network and Turning Point work in partnership to  provide community support to people recovering from mental health issues and additional complex needs, including substance misuse and learning disabilities.

The service will offer a range of support to promote personal recovery and independence including:

• 1:1 outreach support from dedicated Keyworker/co-worker providing solution-focused support with practical issues including such as finances/housing/employment.
• Crisis Planning – promoting self-management through individuals building an understanding of their own triggers/coping strategies.
• Active Referrals/Signposting – working with individuals to identify resources/services to meet their needs and providing appropriate support to access these effectively.
• Group-work – delivering courses that support self-management recovery, including: Mindfulness/Assertiveness/Keeping Well/Stress Management/Problem Solving/Crisis Management.
• Peer Support – Strength-based approach concentrating on the inherent strengths of an individual to aid recovery and empowerment.
• Extended dual diagnosis support
• Whole family approach

Benefits of working for hyh:

• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
• An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
• Contribution of 5% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
• Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
• Complete Employee Assisted Programme offering legal advice, financial counselling and up to eight face to face sessions of counselling support for issues affecting mental health
• Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
• A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
• One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
• Ongoing training relevant to your role

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please forward your CV along with a covering letter or statement to us.  The covering letter or statement must outline how you feel you meet the person specification criteria on the job description, and it must be a one page document of between 250 to 500 words.  If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us, please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.

Personal Assistant to the CEO & Managing Director (Maternity Cover)

Reports to: Line managed by CEO but also reports to MD

Location: Flexible, UK-based

Contract:  Fixed term – 9 months (with possible extension)

Salary: £32,542 - £33,518 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

 + 5%  pension

Hours:  35 hours per week

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is looking for a Personal Assistant to support the Chief Executive and Managing Director for a fixed term period of 9 months.

The purpose of this role is to provide the CE & MD with the relevant administrative and secretarial support to ensure effective management of the organisation. You will be booking meetings, responding to emails, coordinating diaries and supporting relationship management with funders, policy makers and partners. You will also be responsible for supporting the CE and MD with their internal responsibilities.

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is a charity that supports people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle complex social problems. We run practical learning programmes and courses to support people from all backgrounds to realise their potential and bring about lasting social and environmental change.

This role will suit you if you are highly organised, enjoy working in a support role, are a friendly and clear communicator, and have a keen attention to detail.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or documents linked to below, please contact us details on the job pack.

For full details about the role, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see details in the enclosed application pack.

Closing date: midday on Friday 4th December 2020

We currently have a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Income Generation Executive to join our team based in London (home working will be required initially). You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive a competitive salary of £30,000 per annum.

Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children, we believe that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything we do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

As our Senior Income Generation Executive, you will help transform RSBC’s restricted income generation and improve the quality, number and size of applications so we can achieve our £1m+ annual target. You will also prepare and submit formal applications, for new and existing services.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 27 days (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and season ticket loan.  We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer.  We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

Please note only applications who have submitted a cover letter alongside their cv will be considered.

Some responsibilities of our Senior Income Generation Executive:

- Take lead responsibility for the management and development of RSBC’s trust fundraising (including corporate foundations)
- Share responsibility for the management and development of RSBC’s institutional fundraising with the other Senior Income Generation Executive (Statutory Lead)
- Plan project manage and submit proposals to trusts, local authorities and other statutory funders (including CCGs) and institutions
- Ensure the delivery of income targets by identifying and applying to relevant funders in a timely and appropriate way, with well researched, high-quality funding applications
- Tailor applications to the needs and requirements of funders, ensuring that the most relevant approach is made

What we are looking for in our Senior Income Generation Executive:

- Level 4 equivalent in Maths and English
- Educated to Degree Level (desirable)
- Proven successful experience of soliciting, managing and securing trust and statutory donations
- Thorough knowledge of the essential components of income generation including account management and stewardship, backed up by demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of funders
- Excellent writing, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to translate RSBC’s cause into a variety of compelling propositions
- Clear understanding of output and outcome monitoring processes
- Evidence of working collaboratively across an organisation to gather data and information for proposals and reporting
- To be emotionally intelligent and have the resilience to cope with rejection
- Ability to multi-task effectively during busy periods
- Excellent customer care skills
- Strong user of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience of working with customer databases (desirable)
- Experience of disability charities and/or children and young people’s charities (desirable)

A full Job Description and Person Specification can be requested.

Closing date: 1st December 2020
Interview: 3rd December 2020

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to join us as our Senior Income Generation Executive, then apply now, providing a supporting statement – we look forward to hearing from you!

The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892

Thera Trust

Thera Trust is a Charity and was established in1998 to support adults with a learning disability in a better way, led by people themselves. It began by supporting just five people but soon started to grow as people liked Thera’s approach. Now, Thera supports over three thousand adults with a learning disability in their homes, at work and in the community across England and Scotland.

As Thera grew, it developed into a Charitable Group of companies to ensure that companies that support people stay local and focussed on specific needs of the people they serve. Led by Thera Trust, Thera Group all share an uncompromising Vision that demonstrates that everyone can be leaders in society, take charge of their lives and play an active part of their community.

Our unique leadership structures has people with a lived experience of a learning disability as paid and volunteer directors, quality checkers and members. Together, leaders with lived and professional experience work together to ensure the Charity achieves personal positive impact in each and every individuals life, with right support provided by our highly valued skilled and committed workforce of over 3500 colleagues.

Thera Trust, as the parent Charity of Thera Group, does not have a Chief Executive. Instead it has a collegiate team that embodies Thera’s equal leadership model. The Executive Director of Operations works as part of this team, is an incredibly busy executive with a wide range of responsibilities and connections across Thera Group, who needs assistance of this new role.

About You -The Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant will develop a thorough understanding and knowledge of the vision and strategic objectives of Thera Trust and the wider Thera Group and how the organisation is structured and works to deliver these. The Executive Assistant is responsible for assisting the Executive Director to achieve their goals. They will research, inform and monitor workstreams and projects on behalf of the Director and help plan and organise their work. They act as a point of contact, often being their eyes and ears for discreet projects. They think strategically and will organise, filter and escalate information with understating of its relevance and potential impact.

As Executive Assistant you will be privy to highly confidential and potentially sensitive information and must balance modelling our inclusive, open and friendly culture, whilst simultaneously maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion always.

This role will be varied, busy and interesting for the right person who wants to use their highly tuned skills to support a modern charity with ambition and drive on behalf of people. The successful candidate may come with a related Health and Social Care background, or have a business background in a people or service focussed environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. To conduct research, collect and analyse data to prepare reports and documents.

1. To assist the director to plan, prioritize and organise their workload and group workstreams.

1. Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents.

1. Co-ordinate and monitor project-based work.

1. Review operating practices and implement improvements where necessary.

1. Liaise with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

1. Prepare and distribute required paperwork for key meetings.

1. Attend, record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings.

1. Monitor, screen and appropriately respond to and distribute or escalate incoming communication.

Your Skills and Experience

1. Excellent organisational and planning skills for own and the Director’s work, working to timelines and deadlines.

1. Excellent Communication skills including written, verbal and visual.

1. Ability to gather, interpret and understand complex information

1. Highly analytical and ability to understand and solve problems.

1. Ability to use your own judgement to make decisions, understanding potential impact. .

1. Ability to utilise your own initiative.

1. Ability to be highly confidential and demonstrate highest levels of integrity.

1. Ability to work on your own or part of a team.

1. Highly accurate with an eye for attention to detail.

1. Due to the nature of the role you must be flexible and adaptable.

1. Must be experienced at senior level, ideally within the Health and Social Care sector or similar.

1. Understand the role of a director.

1. Good interpersonal skills; with the ability to stay calm, understand others motivations , show empathy and influence.

1. Must be confident and IT literate, with the ability to use all Microsoft applications

1. Be able to interpret complex written and numerical information and summarise in a way that is easily accessible.

1. Have a flexible approach to working as this role will include travel and some overnight stays.

1. Hold a full driving licence with access to a vehicle,

Fixed Term Contract – September 2021

We’re Mind, the leading mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more important time to join the Corporate Partnerships Team at Mind. We’re changing fast, but there’s still much to be done.

We’re looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our successful team, working on our flagship corporate partnership with Co-op, our biggest and first multi-strand partnership which launched in October 2019. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible, along with the Regional Corporate Partnerships Manager, for ensuring the partnership reaches its ambitious fundraising income targets, objectives and milestones, feeding into regular reports to the partner on the reach and impact of their fundraising.

You will also be responsible for project managing planned national fundraising initiatives, identifying additional opportunities to fundraise and raise awareness of Mind and mental health, ensuring that a clear legacy plan is developed and implemented for the partnership, and overseeing final wrap up and reporting for the fundraising workstream. You will line manage a Corporate Partnerships Officer and Corporate Partnerships Assistant.

With experience of leading high value relationships, or managing the fundraising stream of a 7 figure corporate relationship, you will have a proven track record of meeting, or exceeding fundraising targets with the ability do devise a legacy strategy for a high value corporate partnership.

Closing Date 13th December 2020

Please refer to the Job Description whilst completing your application.

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.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer

Job Title: Senior Officer, Programme Development (fixed-term contract for 3 years)

Location: Berlin, Germany

Basis of appointment: Full-time, 3 years

Salary: €56,000

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

Isn’t it time that your passion and dedication be channelled towards a career and community that genuinely changes lives?

If you...

• want to transform your own life by transforming the lives of others
• crave a career that creates opportunity for others
• desire to make dreams come true for those who never thought it possible
• know that education is the foundation from which we can change the world
• believe that today’s young people can transform tomorrow
• strive for world peace and global sustainability
• dare to dream

...then a career with UWC International could be the change you need.

UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our 18 schools on four continents. There they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better. And they stay a “UWC-er” for life, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.

Working with us will inspire and challenge you

Driving a mission to make the UWC experience available to tomorrow’s changemakers, irrespective of their background, beliefs and economic means demands colleagues with passion and dedication, and a talent for transformation. Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, business and many other sectors. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers.

Are you our new Senior Officer, Programme Development?

UWC International is seeking a motivated Senior Officer, Programme Development to support the implementation of important new scholarship programmes focused on post-conflict reconciliation and refugees. Managing these programmes will comprise a wide range of activities, including collaborating with colleagues in project countries, outreach to young people eligible for the scholarships we offer, coordinating their selection and support once they join UWC. The Senior Officer, Programme Development will interact with other UWC entities on a regular basis as well as partner organisations such as the EU and UNHCR.

This is a donor-funded role and a fixed-term contract for the duration of three years. The Senior Officer, Programme Development will be based in our office in Berlin, Germany - which currently mostly functions remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of two scholarship programmes: an EU Scholarship Programme for Cypriot Youth at UWC and a refugee scholarship and preparation programme
• Build and manage processes to ensure effective delivery and initiate improvements
• Liaise with a multitude of stakeholders from the EU and UNHCR to high-level government officials and institutions as well as volunteers
• Coordinate various teams’ contributions to the donor programmes
• Work closely with UWC International’s Philanthropy team to ensure timely operational and financial reporting to the funding entity
• Ensure regular effective communication with external and internal stakeholders
• Support the development of a foundation programme for refugee scholars
• Support and coordinate promotion and outreach as well as student selection in project countries remotely
• Develop other support mechanisms for refugee students
• Supervise programme staff in project countries remotely
• Ensure effective programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Oversee programme budgets
• Facilitate the growth and development of UWC's presence and networks in programme countries and at the regional level
• Perform any other tasks relevant to the programmes and role
• Join the Programme Development Team spread across three continents
• Report to the Head of Programme Development

Services to be provided

The Senior Officer, Programme Development will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the above mentioned programmes. They will provide such services as supporting local programme delivery with effective programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting as well as coordinating and planning the PR, promotion and outreach campaigns and events. The Senior Officer, Programme Development will ensure regular effective communication with external and internal stakeholders (i.e. EU, UNHCR,  UWC schools and colleges, local government officials and partner organisations in programme countries), as well as identify and develop new local partnerships. The Senior Officer, Programme Development should be willing and able to travel as needed and whenever possible given the current global COVID-19 pandemic.

Skills and experience required

Essential:

• Advanced University degree (MA or equivalent or BA with additional equivalent work experience)
• Significant work experience in project and/or programme management in a relevant field, particularly in managing and supporting new programmes
• Relevant experience managing programmes that benefit young people, preferably those from a refugee, displacement or adverse background, and volunteers
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication, networking, organisational and presentation skills as well as diplomacy and tact
• Proficiency in English, UWC’s working language

Desirable:

• Prior experience working with refugees or in a conflict context
• Working knowledge of Greek, Swahili or Turkish would be an advantage
• Financial numeracy and strong data consolidation skills

Visa requirements

Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in Berlin must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with relevant immigration rules. We place the highest value on diversity and will do our best to support your visa and work permit application, but cannot give any assurance of success to those applying without current ability to work within the EU.

Applications Process and Deadline

Please send your CV and cover letter (each of a maximum of 2 pages) that relates your experience to the requirements. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. In your application, please provide the name, roles and contact details of two references. We will not contact them without letting you know. Please also indicate how you heard about this role.

Deadline for application: 9am on 29 November, 2020. The interviews will take place the week beginning 7, December, 2020.

JOB TITLE: Development assistant

SALARY: £22,177 – £26,091 (depending on experience)

HOURS: 37.5 hours a week

At Moorfields Eye Charity, we believe that we can help bring new treatments to patients and people with eye diseases faster than ever before. By raising funds for the crucial research, education and patient care at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its academic partner, the University College London (UCL) we are able to help ensure that they remain at the forefront of ophthalmic care and research.

Moorfields Eye Charity is in the early stages of a campaign, in partnership with UCL, to raise £100m to support the creation of a state-of-the-art integrated treatment, research and education centre in central London for Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

We are seeking a Development assistant to work closely with the Director of development and fundraising teams to support delivery of the charity’s ambitious fundraising programme.  This will include general administrative support for the Director of development alongside wider support and discrete project management responsibilities to the benefit of the charity’s major gift and legacy fundraising programmes.

With an interest in fundraising and knowledge of the voluntary sector you will have excellent organisational skills and be confident in your ability to work across a range of internal and external audiences.  You will have excellent relationship building skills with a strong commitment to supporting delivery of the highest level of donor engagement and care.

With the chance to be involved in an exciting and ambitious campaign this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team, with a strong focus on collaboration and working towards a shared goal. This position would suit a positive, proactive and ambitious individual looking for a role where they can make a difference.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages to Rachel Jones, Director of development by 5pm on Wednesday 16 December.  No online applications will be accepted.

Interviews will be held on Monday 21 December.

Senior Support Worker

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with our client is for you…

They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their Residential Home in Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per their attached document (Writing reports, general office admin, etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving License
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 8th December 2020.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

Please note that interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 95343

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Financial Accountant has arisen at a large Children's Charity in Watford. The position will be supervising four financial accountants and will be focussed on process improvement, quality controll and team management.

Requirements:

- Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or equiv.)

- Experience od working within a finance team, either on a transactional or statutory accounting basis

- Demonstrable experience of team management or supervision is desirable

This role joins a bustling finance team to help strengthen statutory accounting controlls and improve the standard of financial reporting

Responsibilities:

- Ensure day to day financial accounting is carried out with a high level of accuracy

- Mentoring and managing a team of 4 financial accountants (surrently not qualified)

- Generating timely and informative reports and month end information